Ear discharge, excessive earwax - what to do?

Patient's question:

Sometimes the ear feels like it's leaking water (it feels like earwax is dripping out like water), excessive earwax; sometimes the ear hurts, sometimes the head is tilted, and there's a sensation of something moving inside the ear. Note: Since childhood, my nose often gets blocked when it's cold. In the past year, I started exercising regularly, and my nose condition has improved.

Doctor's answer:

Disease Name: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
Acute otitis media that does not heal properly can develop into chronic otitis media, leading to ossicular chain damage, hearing loss, and severe complications.
Etiology: Most often due to inadequate or incomplete treatment of acute suppurative otitis media, acute necrotizing otitis media with lesions extending to the tympanic membrane and bone, or long-term obstruction or dysfunction of the Eustachian tube.
Guidance: The principle of treatment is to eliminate the cause, control infection, ensure proper drainage, completely clear the lesions, prevent and treat complications, and restore hearing.
(1) Etiological Treatment: Actively treat upper respiratory tract lesions, such as chronic sinusitis and chronic tonsillitis.
(2) Local Treatment: Local treatment includes medication and surgery. Different methods are used based on the type.
1. Simple Type: Primarily involves local medication. After the discharge stops and the ear is completely dry, the perforation may heal on its own. If the perforation does not heal, myringoplasty or tympanoplasty may be performed.