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Suggest Treatment For Blocked Left Ear

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Posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2014
Question: Hi Left ear blocked for last 3 days now even after taking repeated vapours ? pls suggest medicine..Seems from dry cold.
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Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You are having acute rhinitis .

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX ,
Thanks for the query.

As per your clinical history it appears that you are having acute rhinitis with left ear eustachian tube blockage.

If I were your treating doctor, I would advice you
Steam Inhalation twice daily,
Saline nasal spray thrice daily ,
Decongestant nasal drops like clearnoz or otrivin 3-3-3 drops thrice daily in left nostril for 7 days only ,
Antihistaminic levocetirizine + Montelukast combination once in night &
analgesic Paracetemol + Ibuprofen combination twice daily after meal .

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Krunal Karade (21 hours later)
Hi Tried steam inhalation for 4 days now & otrivin from last night thrice till now.. no impact as yet..regards..

Please share the exact name of tablets or ear drops that might be of help..

rgds,
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Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
I would advice you take complete treatment plan.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, Thanks for the follow up query.

I would advice you take complete treatment plan to get relief .
Steam Inhalation twice daily,
Saline nasal spray thrice daily like nasoclear saline spray ,
Decongestant nasal drops like clearnoz or otrivin 3-3-3 drops thrice daily in left nostril for 7 days only ,
Antihistaminic levocetirizine + Montelukast combination in night like Romilast L10 or Monteck LC for 5 days &
analgesic Paracetemol + Ibuprofen combination twice daily after meal like Tab Combiflam for 5 days .
Also start antibiotic Tab Azee 500mg 5 days course one tab /day.
Ear drop not required in your condition .

You will need to see your doctor to get a prescription.

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Suggest Treatment For Blocked Left Ear

Brief Answer: You are having acute rhinitis . Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX , Thanks for the query. As per your clinical history it appears that you are having acute rhinitis with left ear eustachian tube blockage. If I were your treating doctor, I would advice you Steam Inhalation twice daily, Saline nasal spray thrice daily , Decongestant nasal drops like clearnoz or otrivin 3-3-3 drops thrice daily in left nostril for 7 days only , Antihistaminic levocetirizine + Montelukast combination once in night & analgesic Paracetemol + Ibuprofen combination twice daily after meal . Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Regards.