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What Causes A Small Hole In Eardrum With Ear Exudate?
Question: Hi,
I have very small hole in eardrum and pus in ear from 15 days, ENT has advised me to wait for one month because this hole will heal by itself within 1 month period, but day by day my ear is filling with pus and it is more blocked than last week . Please help me should I wait for one month without any medicine? my age is 27.
I have very small hole in eardrum and pus in ear from 15 days, ENT has advised me to wait for one month because this hole will heal by itself within 1 month period, but day by day my ear is filling with pus and it is more blocked than last week . Please help me should I wait for one month without any medicine? my age is 27.
Brief Answer:
antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to healthcaremagic,
I have seen the pic you posted but I could not read the writing of your doctor.
Anyway I feel you will do well with a course of antibiotics preferably of the penicillin group. You will need antibiotic ear drops as well.
You can even use decongestant nose drops like otrivin (oxymetazoline). These drops will open the Eustachian tunes that connect the nose and the ears and in turn help to ventilate the ears better. Instil 3 drops in each nostril 3 times a day followed by steam inhalation for 5 days.
Most often small perforations close quickly, so you can hope for the best.
Keep your ears absolutely dry.
regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi MS ENT
antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to healthcaremagic,
I have seen the pic you posted but I could not read the writing of your doctor.
Anyway I feel you will do well with a course of antibiotics preferably of the penicillin group. You will need antibiotic ear drops as well.
You can even use decongestant nose drops like otrivin (oxymetazoline). These drops will open the Eustachian tunes that connect the nose and the ears and in turn help to ventilate the ears better. Instil 3 drops in each nostril 3 times a day followed by steam inhalation for 5 days.
Most often small perforations close quickly, so you can hope for the best.
Keep your ears absolutely dry.
regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi MS ENT
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Dr. Raju A.T
Hi, thanks for prompt reply, Doctor asked me to stop medicines last week and said let it heal naturally, so I am not taking any antibiotics from 1 week. but my ear is filled with fluid and blocked again,after I stopped my medicines. so I am worried how will my hole heal, because my ear is filled with fluid. should I wait one month without any antibiotics? regards.
Brief Answer:
follow doctor's advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your doctor has stopped your antibiotic because he feel there is no infection in your ears, so follow his/her advice. The feeling of fullness in the ear can last for upto 6 weeks after ear infection. So, it is not abnormal in your case. As I told you please use decongestant nose drops. It will help to unclog your ear. Do plenty of steam inhalation atleast 5 times daily.
Regards,
DR Rajkishori Godhi MS ENT
follow doctor's advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your doctor has stopped your antibiotic because he feel there is no infection in your ears, so follow his/her advice. The feeling of fullness in the ear can last for upto 6 weeks after ear infection. So, it is not abnormal in your case. As I told you please use decongestant nose drops. It will help to unclog your ear. Do plenty of steam inhalation atleast 5 times daily.
Regards,
DR Rajkishori Godhi MS ENT
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Dr. Shanthi.E
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