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Fungal infection in ear

2017-09-15 05:40:59
Suffering from fungal infection in ear since 6 months , have seen general physician and an ent surgeon thrice .In every visit the dr do the ear cleaning n prescribes medicine and say nothing serious .however this problem recurs in 5-6 weeks.He is the best dr in town.What should i do as its been long as i am worried now.
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Recurrent Fungal infection of the ear is usually because of inadequate treatment. After cleaning the ear you need to use anti fungal ear drops for few a week to avoid recurrence. You should avoid using ear buds and keep your ear dry
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

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