title: The wet ear.
abstract: Management of the wet ear is a frustrating problem. Essential to the management of the draining ear is the ability to determine the site of origin and the underlying cause of this drainage. Management of these problems frequently requires acute medical or surgical management followed by long-term therapy to keep the ear dry.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002558:Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000628:therapy; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery