Dog ear swelling with yellow fluid after draining, what's wrong?

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Dog has puffy ear. I released preasure with small opening. But keeps swelling back with yellow fluid. Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Male

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no, poor Gage! He could have a hematoma which can be difficult to treat. I would not recommend you trying to treat this yourself, and instead having him seen by a vet for it. If you keep trying to open it and drain it yourself, you can introduce infection into the area. The vet can drain it sterilely and can give a steroid to try to keep it from filling back up. The cause of this potential hematoma should be diagnosed as well. Hematomas happen due to the trauma, and this is typically caused in the ear when a dog scratches his ear a lot or shakes his head. Those are signs of an ear infection, and I would have Gage's ear examined by a vet to see if he has an ear infection so it can be treated.

Dog ear swelling with yellow fluid after draining, what's wrong?

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