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Suggest Remedy To Relieve Swelling And Pain In Ear
Hi Doc, 29 years old, I have been on antibiotics for previous illness in left eye for one week when i got out of the shower had bright yellow drainage in right ear no pain. Fast forward about 8 hours later serve sharp pain in left year, completely swollen external and internal unable to hear well out of it, I went to primary he said external ear infection told me to continue antibiotics and gave me ear drop with antibiotics and steroid for the swelling its been two days still having a lot of pain ear still swollen and ear drops barely penetrate. been taking alive every 4 hours at night doesn t even touch the pain, there has been no drainage since the first time, but it so swollen I feel like it can t get out if it wanted to. What do I do?
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
Hi, thanks for your query.
In my opinion, you might be having a middle ear infection, not resolving or draining.
In this case, it is advisable to consult with the doctor and get evaluated.
If I were your treating doctor, I would have first clinically examined you, confirmed my diagnosis, and then drained the middle ear infection , if necessary and treated the infection with penicillin antibiotics,+ anti inflammatory medicines like paracetamol + diclofenac combination drugs twice daily for 5 days.
If you are already taking antibiotics, then blood work and ear discharge for culture and sensitivity should be done and antibiotics suitable should be given.
Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.
In my opinion, you might be having a middle ear infection, not resolving or draining.
In this case, it is advisable to consult with the doctor and get evaluated.
If I were your treating doctor, I would have first clinically examined you, confirmed my diagnosis, and then drained the middle ear infection , if necessary and treated the infection with penicillin antibiotics,+ anti inflammatory medicines like paracetamol + diclofenac combination drugs twice daily for 5 days.
If you are already taking antibiotics, then blood work and ear discharge for culture and sensitivity should be done and antibiotics suitable should be given.
Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.
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