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Suggest Medication For Ear & Jaw Pain

i was cleaning my ear using q tips and after that, i suddenly had hearing loss. after that day, there's pain in my jaw near the ear. what medication should i use? it's been 5 days already but there's no pain anymore but there's a pus like secretion when i clean that ear. i am 23 years old, 5ft and 120lbs
Wed, 17 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain as there is loss of hearing after cleaning ears there is a possibility that you have ruptured the eardrum due to going deeper inside the ear while cleaning..
The pus like secretion and pain near the er seems to be be due to infection in ear that seems to be secondary to perforation..
It should be taken care of as you may loose the hearing permanently..
I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like otoscopy of ears along with x ray or MR scan as per the requirement can be done to confirm the cause..
You can be advised to take a course of antibiotics like Augmentin, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, nasal decongestant sprays and antibiotic and analgesic ear drops..
In case if the eardrum is perforated and the perforation is small, the healing will take place with the medication..
In case of large perforation Tympanoplasty or surgical repair of eardrum will be advised..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Medication For Ear & Jaw Pain

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain as there is loss of hearing after cleaning ears there is a possibility that you have ruptured the eardrum due to going deeper inside the ear while cleaning.. The pus like secretion and pain near the er seems to be be due to infection in ear that seems to be secondary to perforation.. It should be taken care of as you may loose the hearing permanently.. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like otoscopy of ears along with x ray or MR scan as per the requirement can be done to confirm the cause.. You can be advised to take a course of antibiotics like Augmentin, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, nasal decongestant sprays and antibiotic and analgesic ear drops.. In case if the eardrum is perforated and the perforation is small, the healing will take place with the medication.. In case of large perforation Tympanoplasty or surgical repair of eardrum will be advised.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.