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Continue Pain has been started in Ear after swimming in swimming pool one day ago... Pain inside ear and surrounding area

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Use antibiotic s and ear drops Could be due to perforated ear drum ...  Read More

My 6 year old is complaining of ear pain after coming from her swimming classes everyday. What can be done to prevent water from entering her ears while swimming? Is there any ear drop which can be used for this purpose and how it has to be used?

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Usually it is due to infection of external canal which is common in swimmers ...  Read More

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Hii, i have ear pain after swimming, please suggest , it's paining from 3-4 days, it's on & off. Kindly suggest some drops

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Better to get examined by an ENT specialist ...  Read More

I am having slight pain in my right ear after came from swimming today. During swimming some water went inside my ear. I don't feel like water is still inside but somehow it has provoked pain and it's irritating. Could someone please suggest what should i do to get rid of this pain?

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Take a one tab of hifenac p after food ...  Read More

Due to swimming I had ear pain and I put some Luke warm mustered oil in my ear to remove the pain but no relief found

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You might be suffering from acute otitis externa which is a common type of ear infection. You may need to take antibiotics and painkillers along with antibiotic ear drops ...  Read More

Pain in the ears after swimming ...ears are partially blocked and experiencing tremendous pain 2-3 times in a day.

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Pain after swimming usually occurs because of infection in ear . It’s because of unhygienic pool conditions. It requires ear cleaning and course of antibiotics and painkillers. you should consult an E ...  Read More

After swimming I started having in my ears and some air blockages. I feel that ear is blocked due to this.

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You need to consult a doctor. It could be wax that has swollen up with water or an infection. You need to be examined for it to be diagnosed. ...  Read More

I am learning swimming and due to which sometimes water goes inside my ear canal. Today again happened the same l and now it's little bit paining. I immediately purchased ear plug to protect my ear.However, could you please help me with any drops or suggestion? I don't like taking pain killers, So anything which is drop type and can be useful for m

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Plz use otogesic ear drops.. ...  Read More

Hi doctor, Please help me to prescribe a medicine for my daughter who is 4 yrs old. Yesterday she did swimming and later she is saying her ear is paining. She is crying for that. I am currently travelling and in Goa. I Can see some reddish and yellowish inside her ear. I am afraid of an ear infection. I have to travel to Mumbai via train today. P

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You can use otiflox ear drops twice a day for 5 day and syp flexon 5 ml twice a day for 2 days ...  Read More

There is a pain like someone hitting a sharp pin in my ear. There is lot of pain in canal of my ear.

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Hi You got to visit an ENT SPECIALIST doctor and get yourself examined as it can be anything right from infection to wax or fungus Regards ...  Read More

1 month ago i started noticing my front two teeth changing color (attached photo) I went to swimming classes for 3 months may, june and july 2026. After that I've been occasionally swimming for practice I have no idea if pool water is even the reason for this, I'm only mentioning swimming because i haven't started any new food habits, this was the

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It happenes when approx 5 hours a day time is spent in the pool as water there is acidic in nature . Drink plenty of plain water during and after swimming and rinse mouth after swimming with same . ...  Read More

Hello, my daughter is 3.5 months old and started ear pain left one, she is not having cold that much but yes slighly cold is there and I could see in the ear some watery and yellow liquid. What I can do its 2am in the night and it started paining a lot for her.

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Do consult your paediatrician.. direct examination is required. ...  Read More

I have done my ear piercing in the cartilage area in upper ear . Its been 3 days and still its paining . What should I do

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You should put antibiotic ointment to avoid infection maintain mobility. Kindly consult for better diagnosis and management ...  Read More

A cold that developed 3 months back had blocked the right ear. cold was treated but ear is yet to open, it is still blocked. Had a throat infection which was treated with antibiotics. Got ear pain2 months back and tool 5 day antibiotic course. Felt better but today again having ear pain..

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It will be better to get an otoscopic evaluation of the ear first Kindly consult For now use warm salt water gargles thrice daily after meals ...  Read More

I suddenly developed pain and discharge from my ear on 13 July in the morning. I waited for a few days, and then I started taking antibiotics, painkillers, and ear drops After taking the medicines, the ear discharge stopped, and the pain and heaviness have reduced a lot At present, I only have mild ear pain

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It seems like suppurative otitis media , you need to get ear check up done to make exact diagnosis and start appropriate treatment. ...  Read More

Hii sir at the time of bathing the water goes inside my ear and is paining from two days what to do any medicine or treatment

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Otitis Externa Medicine recommended ...  Read More

Buzzing sound... water coming from the right ear..pain in the right ear.. hole in the ear. Since last couple of months.

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If discharge is there u must go to specialist for cleaning of ear and dr will prescribe you appropriate treatment for the same ...  Read More

Hello, I am 34F mother to a 4 month old baby boy. I had a C-section delivery. I am a breast feeding mother. I wanted to know when is the ideal time to start swimming again and workout. Is it safe to swim now? If not, then when would be the ideal time to go back to old workout schedule?

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You can start swimming. ...  Read More

The kid is going for swimming class 4-5pm..got so much tan..not used any cream or powder till now..her skin is dry skin..what sun screen to use for her..is it good to use sunscreen for 6 years kid..

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-Yes it can be permanently cured with Homeopathy treatment. -Very effective medicines are there in Homeopathic. -With my treatment you will get permanent relief. -Will prescribe the complete treatm ...  Read More

Severe ear pain it's like pulsating in the ear every time I couldn't open my mouth wide open so please so something for this to heal

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It can be due to TMJ disorder ...  Read More

Doctor, I am getting right ear pain very frequently. It's been more than a month. I consulted three ENT doctors. They did audiometry test, PTA test. Doctors suggested various medicines such as Nezoflo D nasal spray, T. Montair Fx, painkillers etc. The pain and discomfort is coming back again and again. I have to go to office and it has AC. Daily

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You try Valsalva maneuver along with those medications ...  Read More

Having ear pain in both ears inside not in the lobes or outer surface. Perhaps due to reasons : Using earphones , headphones daily for long hours at high volumes Ear Wax Its like I am able to yawn , and do everything without pain Not able to listen at high volumes now , my ears have become sensitive. I can hear voices properly, no swimmers ear N

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Hi Based on the description it would be better to get a consultation done as you might have what we call otitis externa considering severe pain. ...  Read More

How to use Depister aha bha lotion ?? My dermat Prescribed Oxytan cream she said used at night Depiglow 500 for one month Suncros sunscreen before entering the pool My doc said not to use soap after swimming.. Use sunscreen after shower before entering the pool

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It is correctly advised . ...  Read More

From 5 days my ear is full and some discharge is coming out from my ear and some pressure like sound is in my ear and ear pain is also there accuuatly i have visited to the doctor s also but after 2 ,3 months I face the same problem

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Do steam inhalation and do Valsalva Visit nearby ENT so they can examine and explain treatment properly ...  Read More

I am male 43 Yrs old and Yesterday i was cleaning my left ear with buds and suddenly the buds went inside my ear and as it went inside.since then till now I am having pain in my ear. I request you to tell me some treatment.

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If bud stuck inside the ear it requires physical examination and removal. ...  Read More

I am a 20-year-old female having sharp ear pain. It started in one ear and now both ears are painful. The pain is sharp and increases when I touch the ear or chew. I also have mild dizziness but no difficulty in walking. I have had similar ear infections before, including last year and in childhood. There is no discharge at present. I am not using

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As of now don’t use any ear drops, make sure no water enters your ear Your symptoms seem like an acute otitis media, it could be due to any throat infection or viral infection that can spread to the e ...  Read More

I randomly put my finger in my right ear and noticed that it's swollen and paining. The tragus also pains when pressed. It's been 3 days. Help

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Could be due to external ear infection Start on antibiotics and analgesic ...  Read More

I recently travelled from a high-altitude area (~10,000 ft) to lower altitude (Shoja → Aut → Mandi → Delhi) while having mild cold symptoms. During descent, I developed pain in my right ear along with a feeling of blockage and mildly reduced hearing. The pain increases when I move my head. There is no ear discharge, no fever, no d

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Yes possible with eustachian tube block or otitis media with effusion. ...  Read More

My kid got ear pain suddenly in the night and was not able to sleep. What ear drops for kids of 4 years can be given for emergency cases and safe drops

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Kindly visit ent specialist to get proper treatment as of it is aom no ear drop will help... If wax or infection it will require different drops. ...  Read More

Having ear pain in kid and also having cold, running nose. Can you please suggest the ear drops for the kid?

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How old is the child ...  Read More

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