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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Ear Canal
Question: i have swelling in my right ear canal. It seems to be sore between my upper ear and my face. The swelling inside the ear has made hearing difficult with that ear. Do I need antibacterial drops or do I need something else?
Brief Answer:
otitis externa
Detailed Answer:
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You have swelling in the ear and face which may be due to otitis externa or swimmer's ear. If you have discharge from the ear canal then it is swimmer's ear. the treatment would be 2-3 drops of vinegar in the ear. This helps change the pH of the ear canal and inhibit growth of the bacteria causing the infection.
If you do not have any discharge from the ear then you have infection in the face. Now that will require oral antibiotics and you will need to see a medical provider to get that medication
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any further questions
otitis externa
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You have swelling in the ear and face which may be due to otitis externa or swimmer's ear. If you have discharge from the ear canal then it is swimmer's ear. the treatment would be 2-3 drops of vinegar in the ear. This helps change the pH of the ear canal and inhibit growth of the bacteria causing the infection.
If you do not have any discharge from the ear then you have infection in the face. Now that will require oral antibiotics and you will need to see a medical provider to get that medication
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any further questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is there any particular type of vinegar I should try? I have discharge that is causing interrupted hearing at times. The inside of my ear is clogged and swollen enough to block hearing in that ear.
Are there other treatments other than antibiotics?
Are there other treatments other than antibiotics?
Brief Answer:
see MD if fever or increased pain
Detailed Answer:
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You can use any vinegar. Whatever you have in your house with work. It is the acetic acid in the vinegar that will treat the infection.
see MD if fever or increased pain
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for returning to HCM
You can use any vinegar. Whatever you have in your house with work. It is the acetic acid in the vinegar that will treat the infection.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How long should I continue using vinegar in my ear before I see improvement?
I have used it three times in the past 24 hours.
I have used it three times in the past 24 hours.
Brief Answer:
Use vineger until ear is better
Detailed Answer:
You should use the vinegar until your ear is better. Also you need to make sure you do not get any more water in your ear as it will perpetuate the infection
Use vineger until ear is better
Detailed Answer:
You should use the vinegar until your ear is better. Also you need to make sure you do not get any more water in your ear as it will perpetuate the infection
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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