Smell outside the ear may be a symptom of certain diseases, such as eczema of the external auditory canal, acute necrotizing otitis media, cholesteatoma of the middle ear and so on.
1. Eczema of the external auditory canal: allergic inflammation of the external auditory canal, periauricular skin, there are often localized skin erythema, small papules, blisters, and sometimes yellowish water after breaking, the surface can be vesiculation, mossy changes, and combined with bacterial infections, when smelling the ear, it can be smelly.
2. Acute necrotizing otitis media: it is a special type of acute suppurative otitis media, and the first symptom of the ear is pus flowing from the ear, which is foul-smelling and can be smelled outside.
3. Middle ear cholesteatoma: it is a complex layer of squamous epithelium in the middle ear, accompanied by chronic suppurative otitis media with pus flowing from the ear, more than a special fishy odor, sometimes accompanied by bloody secretions.
In conclusion, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to identify the cause of ear discomfort and treat the symptoms.