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Recurring ear fungal infections
I got fungal infection in ear 6 months ago and got treatment for that. Again I got same problem last month and using medicines. Why is this happening frequently and what is the solution for it? We are also planning for baby. Is the medicines do any effect on the pregnancy?
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It will not affect baby.
do not let water to go inside the ear.
rule out Diabetes.
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Check your blood sugar levels. Raised levels may lead to recurrent fungal infections. If you have dandruff, then get treatment for that also. You should also avoid putting water or oil in the ear.
Ear drops might not have an effect on pregnancy, but tablets may have it.
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Kindly check the blood sugar levels if fungal infections is occurring repeatedly in the ear and try keeping ear dry and prevent water from entering the ear
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Avoid water entering ear
Complete full rx plan
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Dr. Swaroop Karumuthil
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Meerut
Many reasons like blood sugar, loww immunity, water entry etc... check on these grounds
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Dr. Geetmoni Deka Pathak
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
24 yrs exp
Guwahati
Avoid contact with water .
It can recur as it is an fungal infection.
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Dr. Bapu Kishanrao Thagnar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
22 yrs exp
Bidar
Please consult ENT surgeon, clean the ear properly, use antibiotics and pain killers, also use antifungal ear drops
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do allow water to enter in ear
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
You need to rule out having borderline diabetes which is commonest cause of recurrent otomycosis
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