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Swelling in ear from yesterday

2018-01-19 04:07:02
My son of 4yrs having problem of swelling in ear from yesterday I show him ENT specialist but still swelling  in ear pls give me suggestions
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He may be suffering from acute suppurative otitis media which is a common type acute Middle ear infection. He may need to take antibiotics and painkillers for few days for faster recovery. Usually it takes couple of days for symptomatic relief
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

Answered2018-01-20 00:10:50

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