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Ear infection

I have a middle ear infection. Dr prescribed 1.pantaprazole domperidone (ulpan dsr) 2.aceclofenac,paracetamol,serratiopeptidase (careflame SP) 3.cefpodoxime proxetil and potassium clavulanate (Gudcef CV 200) 4.fexofenadine hydrochloride and montelukast (Zadonase) I am not taking pantaprazole domperidone ulpan Dr Rest I am taking all Medicines even careflame Sp, gudcef CV 200,Zadonase I often get typhoid That's why I am scared Is it okay? It's been 2 days since I didn't see any improvement in ear heaviness

I have ear infection

Yesterday I went to ent Doctor, dr put otoscopy and said I have ear infection, gave me medicines Also prescribed pantaprazole My question is do I need to take pantaprazole? Very necessary? Or I can skip?Only pantaprazole, rest all can I take?

No sense of taste

I am from Mumbai. I have drastically lost sense of taste in last 6 months. I was suffering from Sinus, and both  ear discharge since childhood. Since 2012 I developed allergy rhinitis and right ear discharge. I had covid in Jan 2021. I had thyroid. Now because of loss of sense of taste I dont eat food. My weight has come down from 62 kg in Aug 2025 to 49/50 kg as on date. Please advise

Cervical lymph node swelling

Hello.I had a usg neck recently.Because my left supraclavicle area was little fuller,i suspected.Doc felt nothing but ordered usg.everything is normal but report says few non specific cervical lymph node is seen bilaterally largest measuring 1.4 cm in right and 1.3 cm in the left side.but the radiologist concluded that no significant abnormality is seen.My ent doctor also said it is normal..What's your view on this.I don't  have any sore throat or anything  but I have a left wisdom teeth eruption which pains sometimes.But now it is not painful.My lymph node cannot be felt and not painful also.

Brain stroke

My father has bilateral medula stroke last year. He is also a patient with heart issues, one stent last year. It's been 7 months he has been on tracheostomy. What are the timelines generally. Some rehabs say we can downside TT and some say not right now. How to decide on this

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Dr. Stephen P Smith Jr - Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
Dr. Stephen P Smith Jr Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist (Medical School, Residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Internship, Medical degree (cum laude), Medical Doctorate, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Graduate) 56 years experience Smith Facial Plastics
Rocky Fork, COLUMBUS
Dr. RICARDO L CARRAU - Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
Dr. RICARDO L CARRAU Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist (Medical School, Residency, Medical degree, DO, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Residency in ENT Head and Neck Surgery, Fellowship In Head and Neck Oncology, Fellowship - Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck, Residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Fellowship in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Executive MBA) 44 years experience The Richard M Ross Heart Hospital
Columbus 43210, COLUMBUS
Dr. James D Lowery - Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
Dr. James D Lowery Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist (Residency, Medical School, Internship, Residency in Otolaryngology-ENT, General Surgery internship, Residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Internship, Transitional Year, Medical degree, DO) 40 years experience Ohio Ent And Allergy Physicians Pediatric And Adult
Columbus 43213, COLUMBUS
Dr. Wayne K Robbins - Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
Dr. Wayne K Robbins Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist (Medical School, Fellowship in Otology/Neurotology, Residency in Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, Internship in Traditional Medicine, Medical degree, DO, D.O., Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) 39 years experience Emergency Medicine Physician
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Dr. Enver  Ozer - Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
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