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My 3 years old baby have swollen in right side ear for past 3 days.Why this swollen happen? Paediatric doctor will solve this
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Yes pls go to pediatric as well as for Ent examination
Picture is unclear for me
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Go for above doctors as i have mentioned
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Is there any history of trauma? Or is it sudden swelling
Can be some infective etiology if it is acute onset
Consult a paediatric doctor or Ent specialist for better advice
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Hello,
Nothing to worry about it.
Since the photo is not clear. It needs further evaluation. If you have swelling inside the ear hole, it is otitis externa, infection of outer ear, occurs due to scratching of the ear. So he needs antibiotics and ear ointment for the management.
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Kindly consult ENT specialist for further management
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Get ENT CONSULTATION
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
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It's otitis externa.
Start oral antibiotics n T bact local application
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