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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of Fungal Otitis Externa
Question: This is going to sound strange but for the past week both my ears on the top are itching very bad and I do not know why. I used antibiotic ointment which did not help. Maximum strength Cortizone 10 did help but the itching still persists. The only new product I did use was Keranique shampoo which is free of sulfites, dyes and parabens. I do not have this problem anywhere else. Do you know what this could be?
Brief Answer:
Possible fungal ear infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam.
I can certainly understand your concern.
As per your symptoms, you possibly seem to have fungal otitis externa- a condition in which there is fungal infection of the external ear.
For this , I generally prescribe EAR drops of CANDIBIOTIC , 2 - 3 drops in the affected ear three times a day for 2 weeks.
Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe these medications to you.
Stop Cortizone .
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you.
Possible fungal ear infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam.
I can certainly understand your concern.
As per your symptoms, you possibly seem to have fungal otitis externa- a condition in which there is fungal infection of the external ear.
For this , I generally prescribe EAR drops of CANDIBIOTIC , 2 - 3 drops in the affected ear three times a day for 2 weeks.
Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe these medications to you.
Stop Cortizone .
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you.
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