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What Causes Ear Ache After Sneezing?

Posted on Wed, 22 Jun 2016

Question: When I sneeze have pain in my ears what is causing this need a home remedy if possible lost health insurance recently cannot afford a to go to a doctor

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This is due to viral upper respiratory tract infection.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of viral upper respiratory tract infection is more.
So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.
1. Avoid oily and spicy food.
2. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep your self hydrated.
3. Avoid hard to chew food.
4. Do steam inhalation and warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
5. Start combination of anti histamine and anti inflammatory drugs.
6. Also take broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or Azithromycin.
Don't worry, you will be alright within 1 week.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (12 hours later)

Thank you so much now you said to take a broad spectrum antibiotic can you get this over the counter probably not thanks again

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Where do you live?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
See, in some part or the world, antibiotics can begin available over the counter.
But in some part it is not.
So please let me know
1. Where do you live?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 minutes later)

I live in XXXXXXX like I said that is probably out the question due to me not having any health insurance

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have allergies?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I don't think you will get antibiotic without prescription in your place.
So better to follow other advices given by me.
You must have get antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs over the counter.
Don't you?
Also let me know if you are having allergies in past?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar