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Fungal infection in right ear
I am suffering from severe pain in my right, also yellowish discharge from last 7 days, and in between observed black thing in the discharge. This type of situation has happened with me earlier in left ear at that it was fungal infection. And now it is having a severe pain. I am worried if I should put drop in my ear or not as it is already wet due to discharge
Please suggest, I am in severe pain. And I think interior of ear is swollen
Please help.
Thank you
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Clotrimazole ear drops
Keep ear dry
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Hello, It seems like you are affected with a fungal infection of the ear (otomycosis). The person who takes head baths regularly or the person with a narrow ear canal will get this problem. So nothing to worry about. Kindly consider the following medicines for the next 5 days.
Candid ear drops: three drops three times
T. Calpol 500 mg â Morning and Night
T. Raciper 40 mg (before food) morning and Night
T. Montek-Fx, night only
And don't take a head bath for the next 5 days.
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If the symptoms not getting alright means- kindly consider an ENT surgeon nearby for cleaning of the Ear.
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Don't take head baths or allow water to enter the ear.
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Hello, Hope you are doing well.
This Sounds like a possible fungal infection. So the first thing is to avoid any kind of water entry into ear. You can use ear plugs during bathing.
Have an analgesic like Tab Combiflam to relieve your pain and consult an ENT Specialist as soon as possible
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Consult an ENT Specilaist ASAP
Health Tips
Do not let water enter your ears
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For now put candid ear drops 2 drops thrice daily for 5 days… Visit ent doctor and get an otoendoscopy done .
Also start with zerodol sp tablet twice daily after food for pain relief
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If it is fungal infection, Clotrimazole + Lignocaine ear drops should be used 2 drops thrice daily. Keep your ear strictly dry otherwise. However it needs to confirmed with examination.
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Consult a ENT doctor.
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Don’t take unnecessary painkillers, consult and get treated
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Based on your complaints looking like ear infection but for proper diagnosis and treatment - ear examination is necessary
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consult ENT specialist
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Avoid water entry into ear
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Consult ENT specialist as soon ad possible
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Hello , this looks like an ear infection but a proper examination will help in diagnosis.visit ENT doctor for ear examination till than you can take below advised medication
Tab amoxiciclav 625 bd
Tab painvoid ap bd
Cap coolest do bbf
Tablet levocitrizine hs
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
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Need to start oral antibiotics.
Candibiotic ear drops 4 drops three times a day for 5 days.
Do not let water to go inside the ear.
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