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Water in ear

2017-05-26 13:32:21
While doing swimming , water gone to ear last week.there was lot of pain on same day.i have put some basic ear drop suggested by friend,at that time it was paining from those drops as well .but now it is better. But still there is some irritation.and some noise in my ear. What to do. Should i go to doctor.
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You might have developed external ear infection after swimming which may even be fungal which needs to be examined and cleaned
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment

Answered2017-05-27 00:27:41

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