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Ear pain looks hard wax
Having ear pain and will visit ENT tomorrow. My husband says it is hard ear wax he can see using torch. Can i take paracetamol or any other salt as pain killer?
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Hello i m Dr Stuti Saraswat ( your friendly ENT doc)
Would suggest you to tab zerodol p , along with it Soliwax ear drops to soften the hard wax for 3 days
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Would really suggest you visit your nearby ENT specialist for a check up and ear cleaning
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Word of caution - do not attempt self cleaning if the wax is hard
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Yes you can take para
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Yes you can have.
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Yes, for the pain you can take paracetamol
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visit ent to remove the wax
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Dr. Himani Gupta
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Guwahati
U can take painkiller meanwhile
Remove Ear wax
Consult ENT doctor for the same
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Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Udaipur
Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT.
Yes, you can take Paracetamol (e.g., 500 mg to 650 mg) for ear pain. It is generally safe and effective for relieving mild to moderate ear pain due to causes like earwax impaction.
If the pain is more severe, you may consider Ibuprofen (e.g., 400 mg), which also reduces inflammation, but take it after food to avoid gastric irritation. Avoid self-cleaning or inserting anything in the ear.
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Do not delay your consultation if:
• The pain worsens
• There is discharge or bleeding from the ear
• You experience hearing loss, dizziness, or fever
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Dr. Satguru Saran Singh
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Bareilly
Take tab zerodol p 1 tab twice daily
Soliwax ear drops 2 drops 5 times a day
Take it for 3 days
After that visit ent for ear cleaning
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