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Ear Discharge (Drainage)

	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF your child has any ONE of the following: Your child looks or acts very sick. Pink or red swelling behind the ear. Clear or bloody fluid following head injury. Bleeding from the ear canal.(Exception: A few drops after an ear exam) Fever above 105°F (40.6°C). Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to the nearest urgent care clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (during regular daytime office hours) IF: You think your child needs to be seen. Ear pain or unexplained crying. Discharge is yellow or green, cloudy white or foul-smelling (pus). Clear drainage (not from a head injury) lasting over 24 hours.
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns.
	Provide Care at Home to children for: Probably normal earwax or water and you don't think your child needs to be seen.