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Child Is Having Ear Pain. Used Peroxide. When Seen Inside There Is Thick White Film Over A Redness. Having Diziness. Treatment?

My son has been having on and off ear pain in his right ear. Last night i took a little peroxcide mixed with water and put it in his ear had him sit a minute then drain it out. Then when I looked inside I noticed a thick white film over a deep redness deep in his ear. I tried to use a q tip to get it out but it is really stuck in there and today he is complaining of dizziness with the pain. He has also been losing hearing for the last few days.
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
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Pediatrician 's  Response
Dear user,

I think you have already exceeded the amount of home therapy that can be done ... you need to visit the ear surgeon as soon as possible. It seems that there is either a fungal infection, or some other problem. Please do NOT use any sharp instrument inside the ear ... the problem is increasing because of delay in accessing the doctor.

Dr. Taher
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Pediatrician Dr. Imraan Hussain 's  Response
hi

Thanks for your query

i can feel your concerns

i advise you to consult ENT specialist

have a proper clinicall examination of ear

white film can be pus

he will need a course of antibiotic after consulting your doctor

give ibuprufen for pain or fever

keep ear dry

take care of ear especially when taking bath

put some earplugs before bath

keep him hydrated by giving lot of fluids

does he has sorethroat?

wishing him a speedy recovery

Hope i have ansewered your query
i am available for your help
regards
Dr.imran
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Pediatrician Dr. E Venkata Ramana's  Response
Hi,

Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.

The ear pain may be due to ear infection.

Don't put any thing into his ear as it may enter into middle ear if there is any hole in the tympanic membrane and lead to secondary infection.

Don't put any tip of objects as it may injure the ear structures.

Hearing impairment may be due to presence of wax in external ear canal, or fluid in the middle ear.

His ears should be examined by an expert with using otoscope to know the presence of wax or effusion in the ear.

So I advise you to consult the doctor for further management.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards.
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General & Family Physician Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani's  Response
Hi,
It seems that child might be having acute infection in ear.
Consult your doctor and go for one oral antibiotic medicine course.
Put antibiotic ear drops.
Due to swellmng and induration there might be some hearing loss and pain.
After infection controlled, this problem will not be there.
Ok and take care.
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Child Is Having Ear Pain. Used Peroxide. When Seen Inside There Is Thick White Film Over A Redness. Having Diziness. Treatment?

Dear user, I think you have already exceeded the amount of home therapy that can be done ... you need to visit the ear surgeon as soon as possible. It seems that there is either a fungal infection, or some other problem. Please do NOT use any sharp instrument inside the ear ... the problem is increasing because of delay in accessing the doctor. Dr. Taher