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What Causes Pain And Feeling Of Fullness In Ear?

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Posted on Tue, 24 Feb 2015
Question: Have been on amoxcellin for 3 days (10 day dosage). due to swelling MD could not see ear drum. Stated it was infected. No fever, very little pain. Canal feels full most of time. Feel improvement. However blood continues on Q- tips. Do I have a perforated ear drum.
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Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please don’t use q tips

Detailed Answer:
Hello

It is not possible to tell if you have a perforated ear drum without examining you, however i would strongly advise you to stop using Q tips as you are constantly damaging the ear canal which is causing the bleeding.

The fullness in the ear is most likely due to swelling of the external auditory canal and will come down once the swelling subsides.

Amoxicillin is a good antibiotic and I would suggest that you continue the same.

In addition I would like you to start using ciprofloxacin-D ear drops 2 drops four times a day and avoid taking a head bath. You can get is by primary doctor prescription.

If you do not feel better in 2-3 days or it worsens, then I would like you to meet your ent doctor for examination and further advice.

Take care!
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What Causes Pain And Feeling Of Fullness In Ear?

Brief Answer: Please don’t use q tips Detailed Answer: Hello It is not possible to tell if you have a perforated ear drum without examining you, however i would strongly advise you to stop using Q tips as you are constantly damaging the ear canal which is causing the bleeding. The fullness in the ear is most likely due to swelling of the external auditory canal and will come down once the swelling subsides. Amoxicillin is a good antibiotic and I would suggest that you continue the same. In addition I would like you to start using ciprofloxacin-D ear drops 2 drops four times a day and avoid taking a head bath. You can get is by primary doctor prescription. If you do not feel better in 2-3 days or it worsens, then I would like you to meet your ent doctor for examination and further advice. Take care!