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How Can An Ear Infection While Treating Severe Cold Be Managed?

Posted on Fri, 4 Oct 2024

Question: Day 8 of severe cold, not flu (I had flu vaccine 3 was ago). I am 62 yrs old, and in good health. My ears are now badly infected. I am on last day of zpac and starting takin 10mg of prednisone 2x day, 2 days ago with no relief.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Rhinitis with eustachian tube blockage.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I can understand your concern.

The ear symptoms during a cold episode are due to Eustachian tube blockage. You should take a combination of Levocetirizine plus Phenylephrine and put Xylometazoline nasal drops.

Take steam inhalation.

All the medicines I have prescribed will be available only by prescription.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)

Can you please prescribe?

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (3 days later)

Brief Answer:
I am sorry but online prescriptions are not valid.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Welcome back.

I am sorry but online prescriptions are not valid.

I hope this answers your query.

Regards,
Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal, ENT Specialist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana