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Suggest Treatment For Body Chill When Suffering From Ear Infection
Question: Thank you, I have a ear infection. And the doctor put me on prednisone and now I have chile all over my body should I go to the hospital
Brief Answer:
Better to consult a doctor directly.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I have gone through your question. Although you have not described the symptoms of ear for which your doctor prescribed prednisolone. In my practice, I have never used prednisolone for infection. We usually use antibiotics.
You must be experiencing the allergic reaction to prednisolone. Although its rare, with limited history provided but its the only possible thing.
Kindly consult a doctor near by and get a check up.
Once you settle down with this emergency, you can get back and discuss with me regarding the ear infection and treatment and any other queries.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Thank you.
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Better to consult a doctor directly.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I have gone through your question. Although you have not described the symptoms of ear for which your doctor prescribed prednisolone. In my practice, I have never used prednisolone for infection. We usually use antibiotics.
You must be experiencing the allergic reaction to prednisolone. Although its rare, with limited history provided but its the only possible thing.
Kindly consult a doctor near by and get a check up.
Once you settle down with this emergency, you can get back and discuss with me regarding the ear infection and treatment and any other queries.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Thank you.
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Ok the ear came from flying from XXXXXXX to XXXXXXX I had a real bad head cold that's been one wk so with this drug just get out of my system it's been 8 hours no sleep at all
Ok one wk ago I flew from XXXXXXX to XXXXXXX with a head cold anyway ears haven't pop so last night about 9 or so I took the pill and two later I have been in the worst shape ever chiles but it's now almost 8 am my wife think I should let it just leave my body I still feel the shakes The question will it just work it's way out of my body
Ok one wk ago I flew from XXXXXXX to XXXXXXX with a head cold anyway ears haven't pop so last night about 9 or so I took the pill and two later I have been in the worst shape ever chiles but it's now almost 8 am my wife think I should let it just leave my body I still feel the shakes The question will it just work it's way out of my body
Brief Answer:
This chills might come down with time.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your follow up.
Secondary to common cold, you would have developed this condition called serous otitis media. This is not an infection. This collection of fluid in ear due to dysfunction of eustachian tube. The eustachian tube connects the ear with back of nose. This drains and ventilates the ear. So whenever there is cold or upper respiratory tract infection, it affects the function of the eustachian tube. This leads to collection of fluid in the ear.
Your doctor has advised you prednisolone to decrease edema of this tube, so that it can function normally. As an ENT surgeon, I see many patients of similar condition.
I recommend the following.
1) Antihistamine with decongestant, that is tab levocetrizine with phenylephrine. This will improve the eustachian tube function.
2) Oxymetazoline nasal drops to promote the ventilation of the tube.
3) Stop prednisolone, the chills must come down. Please discuss regarding these with your treating doctor.
Nothing to worry. You will be fine.
Wish you a speedy recovery. Take care.
If you are happy with my answer, you can close the discussion and rate my answer.
Truly,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
This chills might come down with time.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your follow up.
Secondary to common cold, you would have developed this condition called serous otitis media. This is not an infection. This collection of fluid in ear due to dysfunction of eustachian tube. The eustachian tube connects the ear with back of nose. This drains and ventilates the ear. So whenever there is cold or upper respiratory tract infection, it affects the function of the eustachian tube. This leads to collection of fluid in the ear.
Your doctor has advised you prednisolone to decrease edema of this tube, so that it can function normally. As an ENT surgeon, I see many patients of similar condition.
I recommend the following.
1) Antihistamine with decongestant, that is tab levocetrizine with phenylephrine. This will improve the eustachian tube function.
2) Oxymetazoline nasal drops to promote the ventilation of the tube.
3) Stop prednisolone, the chills must come down. Please discuss regarding these with your treating doctor.
Nothing to worry. You will be fine.
Wish you a speedy recovery. Take care.
If you are happy with my answer, you can close the discussion and rate my answer.
Truly,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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