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Question: my brother slapped me on my ear in course of casual fighting but now it became so serious,it is paining a lot when water goes inside my ear during bath and so i have consulted a doctor nearby.he prescribed me ciplox ear drops for 2 times a day with 10 drops a time,but it is damn paining so horribly that i couldn't bare it.is the eardrum swollen or anything else.please advice me for the best.should i undergo any operation?
Brief Answer:
As below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Get your ears checked by an ENT SPecialist for any laceration or perforation of the ear drum. Your hearing can also be checked by Audiometry.
2. You have not mentioned when this happened.
3. Fortunately, most the trauma from an inadvertent slap is likely to heal on it's own. Keep the ear dry. Request your physician to prescribe a painkiller for a few days.
4. The further treatment will depend on the exact ear findings. Ear examination by an Otoscope is a very simple examination.Get it done immediately. It will help settle the problems. if there is any infection, a course of antibiotics will help. Any discharge, especially if foul smelling, can be sent for testing.
5. Remember to wait for at least 4-6 weeks before attempting any surgery.
I hope that I have answered your queries. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
As below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Get your ears checked by an ENT SPecialist for any laceration or perforation of the ear drum. Your hearing can also be checked by Audiometry.
2. You have not mentioned when this happened.
3. Fortunately, most the trauma from an inadvertent slap is likely to heal on it's own. Keep the ear dry. Request your physician to prescribe a painkiller for a few days.
4. The further treatment will depend on the exact ear findings. Ear examination by an Otoscope is a very simple examination.Get it done immediately. It will help settle the problems. if there is any infection, a course of antibiotics will help. Any discharge, especially if foul smelling, can be sent for testing.
5. Remember to wait for at least 4-6 weeks before attempting any surgery.
I hope that I have answered your queries. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
this happened 10 days ago...i have consulted an ent specialist nearby,he suggested me the following medicines:
1.ciplox ear drops
2.ceftas tablets
3.supradyn tablets
4.enzofcan tablets...he also adviced me to undergo pure tone audiometry and impedance audiometry!
actually what happens here is,it pains alot due to ear drops and my ear is paining while eating and swallowing due to jaw movement...while yawning,hiccups and gas release from mouth....its just so painful :(
please what should i do now....is it very serious?
1.ciplox ear drops
2.ceftas tablets
3.supradyn tablets
4.enzofcan tablets...he also adviced me to undergo pure tone audiometry and impedance audiometry!
actually what happens here is,it pains alot due to ear drops and my ear is paining while eating and swallowing due to jaw movement...while yawning,hiccups and gas release from mouth....its just so painful :(
please what should i do now....is it very serious?
Brief Answer:
There is no cause for worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Your current medication is fine.
2. You must get your Audiometry tests done. You may upload the results here.
3. Your ENT specialist must have examined the ear drums. What were the findings?
4. The pains are usually referred pains, local soft tissue trauma and possibly the jaw joint is sore. thus can take many weeks heal.
5. This is not a serious problem, especially if the ear drum is intact and is a very common.
I hope that I have answered your queries. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
There is no cause for worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Your current medication is fine.
2. You must get your Audiometry tests done. You may upload the results here.
3. Your ENT specialist must have examined the ear drums. What were the findings?
4. The pains are usually referred pains, local soft tissue trauma and possibly the jaw joint is sore. thus can take many weeks heal.
5. This is not a serious problem, especially if the ear drum is intact and is a very common.
I hope that I have answered your queries. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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