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Pain and swelling in ear

2016-12-28 07:36:42
I have experienced pain in my right ear with a bit of swelling, but now the swelling has increased n blocking my ear canal
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Hello, Your complaints are suggestive of any inflammation or any mass like aural polyp. If there is any discharge coming out from ear, kindly consult a nearby ent surgeon immediately. Do not wait for the symptoms to subside as it might worsen if left untreated. Hope this reply helps, Thank You.
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Consult nearby ENT specialist.

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You are suffering from otitis externa due to infection in the external ear cana. It is caused by ear cleaning with unclean objects. See a good ENT doctor , he/she will put an antibiotic ear dressing which is the main stay of treatment.

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