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Ear infection

2020-05-02 20:23:57
Hi... I am suffering from severe pain in the ear. I did take an ear drop however.. the medicine is not going inside. It feels like an infection. What should I do?
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Hi..before pain were u having ang cold? Any hearing loss or discharge from ear? From symptoms it can fluid inside ear (AOM) or infection  in ear canal.
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consult for medicines
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avoid water entry in ear, use cotton plug with bathing and dont use anything for ear cleaning

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It could be due to infection,wax or severe cold..
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avoid water entry,

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Looks like acute otitis media
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have you ear discharge? decresed hearing? do online consultation for prescription

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