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Fungal infection in right ear discharge

2020-08-23 11:02:54
For past 20day I am having yellow  discharge from ear... I was put on antibacterial tab augumintin suspecting bacterial infection...but my culture report taken yesterday showed fungal infection...what shd u do now... Any change in medication required
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The condition you are having is called otomycosis you need to use antifungal eardrops along with medication for pain kindly take online consultation for further evaluation

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Hi! Kindly follow up with the ENT specialist for review along with this report. Antibiotic has to be stopped and antifungal ear drops has to be started along with other oral medication to reduce ear itching or pain if any.
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Avoid self cleaning your ears and keep your ears dry

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