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Hi! My 4 month nephew got middle ear infection with pus and fever. We consulte 2 doctors and both of them prescribed antibiotics, one augmentin and one zifi. So, which antibiotics are usually prescribed in this case and that works without having to go another round with other antibiotics, an antibiotic that would work without major side effects? Is

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A high dose of Augmentin is the drug of choice. The only side effect may be the change in consistency of stools. Continue for 10 days. ...  Read More

 From November 2018 Birth Club   1 month old daughter and having otitis media.please cure methods  Divyach2018 Posted 10 hrs ago Hi everyone, my little daughter is 30 days old. She is having yellow color fluid on her ear 10 days back with a foul smell. our doctor confirmed that is Otits Media and prescribed antibiotics (am

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always feed baby with head raised. do not feed in sleeping position. also encourage mother to drink adequate water, avoid junk food if your baby is only on breast milk presently. use nasal decongesta ...  Read More

Can homeopathy cure otitis media issue it's been 4 months no one can help? If so how long can take to show improvement Thanks

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Yes, Homeopathy can cure chronic as well as acute otitis media. Recovery will depend on the progress of the disease but Homeopathy has the best results, I can assure you. ...  Read More

Hearing problem for last 30 years. Was diagnosed as otitis media. Have difficulty in listening to low decibel sounds and whispers. Can u suggest course of action, any breathing or other exercises, medication or treatment to be followed. Generally problem in both years.

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Get an audiometry and tympanometry to assess the hearing status.. should be ruled out any perforation/retraction pocket/cholesteatoma.. visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment... ...  Read More

I'm 24 years male, weight 52 jg.I'm suffering from otitis media. Doctor has prescribed clavam 625, but it's very difficult to understand his handwriting. Please tell me the dose,twice or thrice a day ? For 5 days

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Both can b taken basis of infection and patient ...  Read More

So on Monday I started getting really bad pains in my right ear to the point of which I was in tears, later that pain ended up being in my left ear too. I got myself some over the counter antibiotics and took them over 2 days, they helped with the pain however at this point my hearing was very muffled and it wasn't clearing up. I saw my GP and he

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Cap Doxy one daily Tab.cipgen one twice daily W/ S gargles twice daily for three days ...  Read More

I already went for a check up with a doctor and he had told me that I have an acute otitis media in my right ear due to my colds. He had prescribed me to drink an antibiotic (natravox) to get rid of the infection, a nasal spray, and another tablet for the colds (nasathera). The pain and the loss of hearing in my right ear started on the same day as

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I have been suffering from active otitis media from 18th January. I have consulted doctor on 21st January and he prescribed me some medicines. But there is no change, it's like the same how I feel on first day. Could you please advise me what could be the possible reason!?

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Acute otitis media will usually takes 2 wks to subside, if it doesn't subside stronger medication in the form of steroids are recommended after consulting with Ent specialist ...  Read More

I had cold and cough for 1 week. Post that I had otitis media in my right ear since 2 weeks now. I had been prescribed antibiotics and OM is cured now. But still I am having crackling sound while swallowing since more than 2 weeks now and it is worst at night. I showed to ENT but he said there is no infection and wax as well and ear is clear now. B

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You seem to be suffering from eustachian tube dysfunction which usually occurs secondary to common cold. It usually resolves spontaneously after few days to week. You can do valsalva maneuver for quic ...  Read More

I have ear pain, jaw pain and nose congestion for past 10 days. Diagnosed as suppurative Otitis media without spontaneous rupture of eardrum. Sinusitis. Taking amoxicillin and indomethacin NSAIDs for one week. I have swelling under the ears near the lower end jaw. It's paining inside the ears line burning or scratchy. Sore throat too. They told me

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From the history given, you are having acute otitis media with URI ( upper respiratory infection) or acute rhinosinusitis. Which usually resolves with in 1 week, if you are on proper antibiotic and su ...  Read More

Do middle ear fluid build up increase tinnitus how to correct it and how much time does it take do other investigation apart from PTA required and what's the treatment 16 yr old female complaining of severe tinnitus 24×7

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Impedance audiometry Some exercises And adaptation behaviour therapy can be helpful with some tablets Consult me for further guidance ...  Read More

My 11 months baby has Secretive Otitis media after checking the doctor wasn't sure whether any fluid is still there or not, so adviced to get it rectified by doing audiometry test to find if any fluid is still there and if yes how much as all the medicines have been given. Wanted to know is this test safe for this small baby as the center where thi

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Hi!kindly consult ent specialist for better understanding ...  Read More

I am 18 year old and whenever I open my social media account I feel like nervousness and feel like fear. So i don't know what's happening due to this prblm i deactivated all my accounts

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What is the medicine for Otitis Externa. Is candid effective. What can be taken for Otitis Externa .

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Otitis externa is infection of external auditory canal.. Putting candid drops sometimes alone is not effective, reason for this is bcoz it depends upon the infection, you may require antibiotic, anti ...  Read More

Hi doctor.. My daughter is 6 yrs old and from quite a few days she is swallowing her food very slowly and taking to long keeping / rotating in her mouth ... I thought this is because her 2 teethes had broken in last 10 days.. Might be the reason ... But now I took her to ENT DOCTOR and heard that she is having grade 4 adenoids ... Now I want to kn

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You can give a trial of nasal spray like metaspray 1 puff bd for 15 days and steam. But if she is a mouth breather and nose is too much obstructed and having recurrent infections then it’s better to t ...  Read More

I use vax daily to clean my ear but all in vain heavy otitis externa occured all time . i have not taken any medicine previously

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Wax perse has anti septic property because of its acidic nature, & it clears naturally except in some. Most people create problems attempting to " clean" not realising the risk of inviting many ot ...  Read More

Hi, My little girl 23 days old. She is suffering from otitis Media( yellow Ear puss) and doctor prescribed us to use Clamp kids forte and crocin drops. Here are my questions 1. How many days it takes to cure? 2. How to stop bad odor from her ear? 3. Any safety measures we need to take care to treat that as soon as possible?

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Middle ear infection, fluid feeling & left year sensitive to sounds, itching inside ear, air travel problem

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It might be eustachian tube dysfunction. Need a detailed ENT evaluation to rule out nasal and sinus diseases. Avoid pertaining allergens. Steam inhalation will help. Complete treatment can be done aft ...  Read More

I'm suffering and tired of this problem, i am suffering this problem every year what can i do what is the solution of this problem

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Hi there Did you get it diagnosed by a physician Need some details on your symptoms to treat.hope this helps ...  Read More

I have otitis externa for the last 5 days. I took tab azithromycin for 3 days and got relief from severe pain. But still some pain persists. So wat shud I do? Shud I carry on azithromycin or wait for it to heal on its own??

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Hi there The details given are insufficient Is there discharge still There is better drug than azithromycin Hope this helps ...  Read More

He is 27 yrs . diagnosed by otitis external and parotitis . treatment taken it cure but from that time he develop insomnia what can I do . plz help me

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Otitis externa and parotitis is usually treated with antibiotics and analgesics. It's treatment is unlikely to be associated with insomnia. Other causes for insomnia needs to be identified. ...  Read More

I had operation both ear In 2002 nowadays I am getting tintinus sound in my ear and sometime in ear little pain 3 % ...I was suffering from chornical Otis media ....I contact some local doctor over here they told me your ear is dry ...given some antibiotics after some days from my ear skin comes and I feel good . after 6 month again I am feeling so

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There are many causes for tinnitus such as sensory neural hearing loss, eustachian tube dysfunction, chronic otitis media, conductive hearing loss etc. Treatment depends on identifying cause for your ...  Read More

This problem is persistent since last two years and I get it after every 2-3 months. Is it safe to use *MIXBIOTIC* ear drops this frequently to treat it?

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As per your description you have chronic otitis media with recurrent ear discharge.. visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment and treat the reason of infection.. ...  Read More

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Two days back While cleaning ear during shower , got a sneez and got severe pain in rt ear,two days back. After that next morning finds clotted blood in external ear canal, and having earache..with feeling of fluid in the ear...since today ear ache is so severe...from 2 days i am on tab amoxyclav 625, rantac 150, levocet 5 mg,ibu pera, and gentamyc

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During ear cleaning you might have injured your external auditory canal..now it's tunred into acute otitis externa.. otitis media of effusion should also be ruled out.. ...  Read More

I had earache on my right ear 2 weeks back after pain gone, I facing a hear loss and yellowish fluid started coming from my ears but it stopped from last 2 days but I still feel fluid in my ear and still facing hear loss. So what should I do to get it clear??

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Visit an ENT specialist to rule out whether there is perforation in the ear drum or otitis media of effusion.. do hearing test..audiometry'and tympanometry'. ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed with acute otitis media in my right ear, due to cold cough i had. My doctor has given be nasal drop and spray anf tablet. There seems to be some improvement though with cough and cold coming out slowly. I still have some hearing loss with my right ear. What precautions should be taken for ear to be safe from further infection?

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You might be suffering from acute viral upper respiratory tract infection with acute otitis media. Usually symptomatic treatment is required which is rightly given by your doctor. Hearing loss for few ...  Read More

Yellowish fluid coming from my ear from last 2 weeks after an earache. Should I see it to a doctor or wait for a another week?

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As per your description you might have developed acute otitis media with perforation in the tympanic membrane.. visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment and treatment. ...  Read More

Past 10 days back, suddenly my left ear gone deaf. Doctors calling it as otitis. I have running nose . 2 cycle of antibiotics 5days each over still deafness not resolved.

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Stick to treatment and do the basic ear tests. It should resolve ...  Read More

Hi! plz suggest me some medication for otitis externa (ear infection). I'm suffering with this problem from last 2 days...

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You need to get your ear packed with Ichchthymol Glycerine soaked cottonoid for 48 hours. Please use this app to find and meet a good ENT Specialist in your city to examine you & do the needful. I ...  Read More

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