The ear is moist with yellow mucus, which may be related to acute suppurative otitis media after perforation of the tympanic membrane, chronic suppurative middle ear activity stage and acute diffuse otitis externa.
1. Acute suppurative otitis media after perforation of the tympanic membrane: in acute suppurative otitis media, when pus accumulates in the middle ear cavity, due to the epidermal layer of squamous epithelial hyperplasia, desquamation, thrombophlebitis of small veins in the tympanic membrane, necrosis of the fibrous layer, rupture, coupled with accumulation of pus in the tympanic membrane, pressure increases, the tympanic membrane appears to be perforated, pus leaks out, presenting a yellow mucus-pus and even suppurative, so that the ear canal is moist.
2. Chronic suppurative middle ear activity: this disease is mostly caused by acute suppurative otitis media without proper and thorough treatment, or treatment is delayed. In the upper respiratory tract infection or re-infection through the external ear canal, pus attack or pus increase. The pus is either mucoid, mucopurulent or pure pus. That is, it shows a moist ear with yellowish mucus.
3. Acute diffuse otitis externa: it is easy to develop when the skin of the external auditory canal is traumatized or the local resistance is reduced. Common pathogenic bacteria are Staphylococcus aureus, hemolytic streptococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Proteus. At the beginning of the disease, there is a burning sensation in the ear, swelling and pain in the ear, the pain is gradually aggravated, the initial thin secretion, which gradually becomes thick and purulent, yellow sticky material.
When you find that the ear is moist with yellow mucus, you need to actively consult a doctor for a systematic examination and standardized treatment after a clear diagnosis.