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What Causes Sensitive Scalp And Ear Bone?
Question: The bone behind my ear as well as part of my scalp is sensitive to the touch. I have had fullness in my ears as a result of a cold. I am on vacation and there are no doctors available but my doctor at home called in a Rx for me for augmentin. I haven't had fever but feel run down. I think it is mastoiditis. Will the augmentin cure it?
Brief Answer:
yes augmentin will work
Detailed Answer:
Hello
From your complaints i can make out that either you may be having a mastoiditis or an infected lymph node because of an ear infection.
Either way , augmentin is a good antibiotic and will take care of the infection.So you can take it .
However if your pain increases or you have vomiting , high grade fever or blurring of vision , then you must meet your doctor urgently.
I would also recommend you take tablet paracetamol 500 mg 2-3 times a day for the pain and tab cetrizine 10 mg at night for reducing the fullness.
Please keep the ear dry and take steam inhalation 3-4 times a day as it will help open up the ears and reduce the fullness.
Take care
yes augmentin will work
Detailed Answer:
Hello
From your complaints i can make out that either you may be having a mastoiditis or an infected lymph node because of an ear infection.
Either way , augmentin is a good antibiotic and will take care of the infection.So you can take it .
However if your pain increases or you have vomiting , high grade fever or blurring of vision , then you must meet your doctor urgently.
I would also recommend you take tablet paracetamol 500 mg 2-3 times a day for the pain and tab cetrizine 10 mg at night for reducing the fullness.
Please keep the ear dry and take steam inhalation 3-4 times a day as it will help open up the ears and reduce the fullness.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
please dont worry!
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Well , i can understand your concern , but one good thing is that you dont have fever , so it unlikely to be a severe infection , hence you can wait for sometime and continue the augmentin.
Zyncet d would be fine and will help reduce the cold and fullness , even then , please take steam inhalation 3-4 times a day as it is very effective!
If you develop any of the complaints which i mentioned before , meet your doctor.
Take care!
please dont worry!
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Well , i can understand your concern , but one good thing is that you dont have fever , so it unlikely to be a severe infection , hence you can wait for sometime and continue the augmentin.
Zyncet d would be fine and will help reduce the cold and fullness , even then , please take steam inhalation 3-4 times a day as it is very effective!
If you develop any of the complaints which i mentioned before , meet your doctor.
Take care!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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