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Which Virus Cause White Patches And Infection In Ear?
In the last days i have had swollen glands and white patches in my mouth sore rt ear so i went to urgent care.. i have an inner ear cannel infection middle ear infection and said i had a virus which caused the white patches.. so she gave me antibiotocs for the ear infection and said virus will go away in 7-10 days what type of virus do i have and why do i have it? never had it before
Thu, 8 Aug 2019
Hello,
White patches in the mouth are commonly caused by a fungal infection called thrush.
Get physically examined if your treating doctor diagnosed it to be leukoplakia than you may have to get a biopsy done to rule out early signs of cancer.
If it is not malignant it can be removed by oral brush biopsy or excisional biopsy. It can be treated with a course of anti fungals.
Gargle with warm saline water or Listerine water 2-3 times a day, maintain mouth hygiene.
Get your ears examined by an ENT specialist, get audiometry test done. You will need a course of analgesics & antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
White patches in the mouth are commonly caused by a fungal infection called thrush.
Get physically examined if your treating doctor diagnosed it to be leukoplakia than you may have to get a biopsy done to rule out early signs of cancer.
If it is not malignant it can be removed by oral brush biopsy or excisional biopsy. It can be treated with a course of anti fungals.
Gargle with warm saline water or Listerine water 2-3 times a day, maintain mouth hygiene.
Get your ears examined by an ENT specialist, get audiometry test done. You will need a course of analgesics & antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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