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Do I have an infection
I cannot pop my ear, feel fullness, earlier I had a cold and sore throat will it resolve on its own or should I do something
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At home do steam inhalation
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use mucolytic and nasal decongestant
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avoid snorting and nose blowing
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Consult an ENT surgeon..
Need nasal decongestants, mucolytics
Dont blow the nose
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Seems like your tympanic membrane is congested and probably with or without a perforation.
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U may require antibiotics with oral and nasal decongestants
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Keep ear dry
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Consult nearby ENT specialist
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by the time start nasal decongestant spray and antihistamines tablet
Do PTA and IMPEDANCE
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donot blow the nose, not to do Valsalva
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The ear drum looks congested and bulged in the otoendoscopic image provided by you.
Kindly consult for further management.
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you will require antibiotics, antihistamines along with nasal decongestant drops
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Decongestant nasal drops will be helpful. Antihistamines, antibiotic you can take
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The endoscopic picture looks like acute otitis media as there is bulging of ear drum and congestion too. U may require antibiotics, nasal decongestants and ear drops. Please visit nearest ENT specialist
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Dr. Monica Agrawal
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Jaipur
Take steam inhalation
Otrivin oxyfast nasal spray 2 drops three times a day
Tab levocet at night
Do not forcefully try to pop ear
U can do valsalva maneuver but not very vigorously
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visit in person for better evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Indore
Keep ear dry
Sinoxy nasal spray twice a day
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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Raichur
Steam inhalation
Nasal spray
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Dr. Ayush Chawla
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Faridabad
U have an ear infection.. Don't attempt to pop your ear.. Get a prescription for appropriate treatment
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consult
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
xylomist nose drops 2 drops 3 times a day.
steam inhalation
Allegra m at night
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Dr. Nafisa Parveen
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
18 yrs exp
Delhi
Get an ent consultation for proper management.
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Dr. Sakshi Negi
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
1 yrs exp
New Delhi
take nasal decongestant drops (xylomentazoline) twom drops three times a day, steam inhalation, tab levocetrizine 5mg at night for 3-5 days
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