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Severe ear pain
Having severe ear pain in my right one and I was prescribed some medicine by a doctor when I consulted online but among those medicine only painkiller helps and that too for around 2 to 3 hours. That's all. And after that the pain comes back and it's excruciating pain, unbearable. Please help me.
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Can be due to 1) Otitis externa 2) Fungal infection 3) Impacted wax
Next Steps
consult an ENT for direct examination of the ear and if necessary ear cleaning and proper antibiotic treatment
Health Tips
Not to use ear buds
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This could be infection.
Any discharge from ear?
Cough/cold?
Nose blockage?
Next Steps
Consult online for proper treatment
Health Tips
Keep ear dry
Avoid using ear buds
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Dr. Jayanta Kumar Das
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
13 yrs exp
Delhi
Probably this is infection in the ear.
Next Steps
consult online for medicine
Health Tips
avoid using bud in the ear
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Dr. Nitin Medayil
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Please consult online for medicines. You may have to start antibiotics.
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