Suggest treatment for soreness in ear

Posted on Tue, 26 May 2015

Question: my son's ear is sore& I don't know what I can do
my son is three year of age and his ear is sore and I send you the picture of the ear

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Serious inflammation of the external ear.Need an urgent ENT consultation.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

I understand your concern.

I have gone through your uploaded image as well.

This is clear cut case of otitis externa/perchondritis.

This is a serious inflammation of the external ear.

Urgent intravenous/oral antibiotic therapy is needed.

Its important that you consult an Otolaryngologist/ENT surgeon at the earliest for institution of effective therapy.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (34 minutes later)

that mean I have to take him to the emergency hospital or to the medical center

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Preferably an Emergency room

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam.

You should probably take him to either Emergency room or to Out patient clinic where ENT surgeons are available.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar