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How Long Do Retracted Ear After Flight Travel Last?

Hello, last Friday while on vacation in Sydney I picked up a sinus infection. I flew home on Saturday and was quite sick on the plane, when the plane landed I noticed that my ears hadn t popped. Its now Thursday and i ve been to the doctor and was prescribed apo-amoxycillin for the infection and told that I had retracted eardrums. What is the time frame on this and when can I expect to be able to hear properly again?
Wed, 30 Dec 2020
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Hi,

It takes a few days to few weeks depending upon the type of treatment you take, diagnosis, weather conditions and so on. Hence, I would advise you the following:
* Consult an ENT Surgeon for detailed evaluation, ENT Endoscopy and relevant further investigations
* Continue Amoxicillin
* Needs oral and nasal decongestants
* Anti-inflammatory medicines
* Oral steroid if you are not diabetic
This is the mainstay of treatment in retracted eardrums.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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How Long Do Retracted Ear After Flight Travel Last?

Hi, It takes a few days to few weeks depending upon the type of treatment you take, diagnosis, weather conditions and so on. Hence, I would advise you the following: * Consult an ENT Surgeon for detailed evaluation, ENT Endoscopy and relevant further investigations * Continue Amoxicillin * Needs oral and nasal decongestants * Anti-inflammatory medicines * Oral steroid if you are not diabetic This is the mainstay of treatment in retracted eardrums. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon