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What Causes Swelling And Ringing In Ears In Case Of Otitis Externa?
otitis externa
My ear started hurting sunday. I went to an urgent care facility tuesday evening. The MD diagnosed me with otitis externa and gave me abx drops with hydrocortisone. 4 drops BID. I began the rx yesterday. I have intermittent sharp pain, persistent tinnitus, and my ear feels more swollen, and i have intermittent deafness in it. Do I need to give the gtts more time to work before going back to an MD or is this swelling and ringing of urgent concern?
My ear started hurting sunday. I went to an urgent care facility tuesday evening. The MD diagnosed me with otitis externa and gave me abx drops with hydrocortisone. 4 drops BID. I began the rx yesterday. I have intermittent sharp pain, persistent tinnitus, and my ear feels more swollen, and i have intermittent deafness in it. Do I need to give the gtts more time to work before going back to an MD or is this swelling and ringing of urgent concern?
Fri, 9 May 2014
Hi,
It seems that you might be having acute otitis externa.
Only ear drops might not be helpful and you may require one course of antibiotic medicine for 3-5 days.
Ok and take care.
It seems that you might be having acute otitis externa.
Only ear drops might not be helpful and you may require one course of antibiotic medicine for 3-5 days.
Ok and take care.
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