Why do any/all leakages from the ears smell so awful?

Question

My sister pirced her ears and the resulting fluid smelled revolting. I noticed a similar scent every time I open skin on my own ears, for whatever reason. I don't want to know how to stop the smell, I want to know what makes it happen?

Answer 1

leakage indicates allergy or infection. Odor indicates infection. Leave earrings out until it is cleared up. Can run a thick thread thru the hole to preserve it until it heals. If not better after 3 days with no earrings, go to doctor.

Answer 2

It is caused by bacteria which can get into any wound. If you have a middle or inner ear infection, these bacteria build up and can take some time to be excreted from the ear and they do have a foul odour.

Sometimes there can be a sebaceous cyst (a small whitish lump under the skin), if pierced these cysts exude will a foul smelling solidified pus. These can appear around the ear but also on other parts of the body.

Answer 3

I never thought to smell ears. When I got my ears pierced I didn't stink. It probably will go away. You have a very strong nose.

Answer 4

That's because of ear infections due to a failure of the eustachian tubes to work properly.

Answer 5

probably because unless there is an infection, nothing is suppose to come out of your ears

Answer 6

sometimes you can get a fungus in the ears which could be the problem and needs medication to eradicate

Answer 7

It's the last little bit of your brain falling out.

Answer 8

it could mean that your syster ear is geting infcted my brother had the same problem just make shure you keep it clean