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Ear pain - Tragus

2020-03-24 16:58:37
I have ear pain in right ear near tragus area, pains only if I touch ear or sleep on that side. Doctor prescribed cetraxal medicine online due to coronavirus situation and said that its ear infection. Used medicine for 1 day. Pain did not decrease. I have had ear wax problems twice many years before. Will it be ear wax or infection ?
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It could be any of those two. It’s always better to examine the ear. You can take a pain killer for the time being.

Answered2020-03-25 13:13:18

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Mostly sounds like an infection. Though presence of wax may be worsening it.
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Please consult an ENT.
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No self cleaning of ear. Avoid water in ear

Answered2020-03-24 17:08:39

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