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General Physician•Delhi
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A cold, allergies, or a sinus infection can block the tubes in your middle ear. When fluid builds up and gets infected, your doctor will call it otitis media. This is the most common cause of ear pain. If your doctor thinks the cause is a bacteria, she may prescribe antibiotics.
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Drug treatments may include: nasal corticosteroids. Your doctor is likely to prescribe a corticosteroid nasal spray to reduce swelling and irritation. This treatment may shrink the polyps or eliminate them completely.
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Cardiologist•Alappuzha
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You have caused an abrasion inside the ear canal and if the cotton bud was pushed too far inside it might have caused injury to the tympanic membrane and if the pain is still present after 2 days you need to see an ent doctor.
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A hole in the eardrum can be caused by: an ear infection. An injury to the eardrum, such as a blow to your ear or poking an object like a cotton bud deep into your ear. Changes in pressure, such as while flying or scuba diving.
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Runny or stuffy nose can also be a symptom of allergies. Allergic rhinitis, known as hay fever, is a term used to describe allergic reactions in the nose. Symptoms of hay fever can include sneezing, congestion and runny nose, as well as itching in your nose, eyes and/or the roof of your mouth.
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Otitis externa is a common ear infection also known as swimmer's ear. It develops in the ear canal leading to the eardrum. In some cases, otitis externa can spread to surrounding tissue, including the bones of the jaw and face.
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Perhaps you are suffering from acute ear infection .acute otitis media with a perforation in your ear drum since liquid discharge is coming out from your ear.
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Putting oil in the ear is only suggested if any insect enters the ear. Leaving oil in can increase infections, if any. Ear pain suggests an infection in your case. Depending whether you have associated fever and cold or not, a proper diagnosis can be obtained in your case. It is advisable to visit the nearest ent specialist to get it physically tested before it can do any damage.
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