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Question: I have soreness in my left ear. I put a pen in my ear recently as my ear was itchy - I put the pen too far into my ear which made me jump.
Since then my ear is giving me trouble as I found it quite difficult to eat - I went to my doctor and he inspected my ear and could find nothing wrong in the ear - he suggested I get Otic drops from the Chemist which I have done for 4 -5 days without much improvement. I should say that my throat feels a little sore some times since this problem has occurred - not severe but a nuisance.
It is driving me crazy - I thought it could be related to jaw problem but doubt it.
Suggestions please
xxxxx
Since then my ear is giving me trouble as I found it quite difficult to eat - I went to my doctor and he inspected my ear and could find nothing wrong in the ear - he suggested I get Otic drops from the Chemist which I have done for 4 -5 days without much improvement. I should say that my throat feels a little sore some times since this problem has occurred - not severe but a nuisance.
It is driving me crazy - I thought it could be related to jaw problem but doubt it.
Suggestions please
xxxxx
Brief Answer:
Salt water gargling, lozenges and tablet ricofast
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HCM
I have gone through your query.
You might be suffering from upper respiratory tract infection. Eustachian tube is blocked in urti, that might be responsible for your symptom.
I would suggest you to use ear drop for another 3 days. I would have suggested you to do salt water gargling two to three times a day for 4 days, along with that you can take lozenges, which will be helpful.
I would have started with tablet ricofast thrice daily for 2 days. You should be fine with this measures in a week.
If the symptom persisted, I would have considered a course of antibiotic.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Salt water gargling, lozenges and tablet ricofast
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HCM
I have gone through your query.
You might be suffering from upper respiratory tract infection. Eustachian tube is blocked in urti, that might be responsible for your symptom.
I would suggest you to use ear drop for another 3 days. I would have suggested you to do salt water gargling two to three times a day for 4 days, along with that you can take lozenges, which will be helpful.
I would have started with tablet ricofast thrice daily for 2 days. You should be fine with this measures in a week.
If the symptom persisted, I would have considered a course of antibiotic.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
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