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Suggest Treatment For An Ear Infection
I have just returned from hospital where I have been told that my eardrum has been eaten away and I will surgery. Unfortunatel I still have an infection which is now very deep in the ear canal, I have been going to the hopsital for months and things have only got worse. Any debris has always been black and recently my ear is bleeding. I now have an antibiotic eye drop - ciiloxan - and am waiting for a date for a scan. I havew to wait weeks or even chase for all my appointments, and my gp has had to write on occasions.
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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According to your symptoms, your ear drum would be having a large perforation. Culture sensitivity has to be done by taking swab from the ear. Antibiotic can be started accordingly. Get a hearing test also.
If the ear drum has a large perforation only surgery is the option.
The ear has to be not discharging for atleast 4-6 weeks before surgery.
Once a graft is placed, the communication between external and middle ear will cease and a lesser chance of infections.
Wishing all the best
Dr Rao
Thanks for posting your query
According to your symptoms, your ear drum would be having a large perforation. Culture sensitivity has to be done by taking swab from the ear. Antibiotic can be started accordingly. Get a hearing test also.
If the ear drum has a large perforation only surgery is the option.
The ear has to be not discharging for atleast 4-6 weeks before surgery.
Once a graft is placed, the communication between external and middle ear will cease and a lesser chance of infections.
Wishing all the best
Dr Rao
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