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Sudafed To Prevent Eardrum Rupture

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Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

The nurse practitioner at my clinic told me that I have fluid behind my eardrum . I went in because ... the one with the fluid. I have no pain just hearing issues. She told me to take sudafed and continue ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

many days with no other symptoms besides a bit of fullness in front of left ear. She says eardrum is retracted. I took Sudafed and Aleve with some relief. I take no other meds aside from estrogen/... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Hi I a taking Sudafed - three dosages of 60 mgs each for a total of180 mgs. It seems to be plugging up my ears and not opening them. I have been on Sudafed decongestant for past three days . Is there a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

My 23-year old daughter recently was diagnosed with a large hole in her eardrum . After many weeks, the eardrum is showing signs of repairing itself, which is great. However, she is experiencing a lot ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumit Bhatti ( ENT Specialist)
Dr.     Jnikolla MD

I have a cold. Been taking sudafed , advil, and my usual meds: celexa and ambien . Broke out in very inflamed and itchy skin. Should I just stop taking the advil and sudafed? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)

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Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

I have had dizziness, fatigue, light headedness and headaches. I went to the doc and found out i have fluid behind my eardrum. she just recommended sudafed. is there anything else i can do to get rid ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Dinesh Valse MD

barely hear anything out of the ear. Doctor told him he had air behind the eardrum . Was given antibiotics and was told to take sudafed ..Gradually he s losing his hearing..what can we do? please help! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dinesh Valse ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Prahlad Duggal MD

I ruptured my eardrum and a blood clot formed behind it. I am a flight attendant and have been grounded until my body absorbs the clot. I have taken 3 days of 40mg of pretnizone, sudafed, and Zpack. Is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prahlad Duggal ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. RAJU MANDAL MD

Hi I have ruptured my eardrums several times over the years while flying. I have tried earplanes in my ears, sometimes working other times not. I do the usual drixine, sudafed chewy clearing my nose ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. RAJU MANDAL ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Ajit Gautam Chhajed MD

I say off so I haven t gotten much help. I have a retracted eardrum and pain in throat and neck. It ... I ask my doctor? I have also taken sudafed with no results. Thank you for your time! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajit Gautam Chhajed ( General & Family Physician)