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Need Medication For Ear Pain,infection & Headache
I've been having ear pain like a ear infection feeling,
one tonsil of mine is swollen and it's irritated and it's hard to swallow,
my jaw hurts and to move it side to side is painful.
the last few days i've had headaches and havent been hungry.
Any ideas?
one tonsil of mine is swollen and it's irritated and it's hard to swallow,
my jaw hurts and to move it side to side is painful.
the last few days i've had headaches and havent been hungry.
Any ideas?
Tue, 5 Jan 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of ear pain, infection and headache which seems to because of ear infection which sometimes remain persistent and leads to recurrent otitis media and ear pain. You are having radiating pain as well. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis. Doctor may examine by otoscopic means to check level of infection. Doctor may order throat swab test , viral culture test and allergy test to confirm the diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics at least for 10 days along with decongestant and anti inflammatory. You should do warm saline gargles , take steam twice a day and apply warm dry compresses to external ear .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of ear pain, infection and headache which seems to because of ear infection which sometimes remain persistent and leads to recurrent otitis media and ear pain. You are having radiating pain as well. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis. Doctor may examine by otoscopic means to check level of infection. Doctor may order throat swab test , viral culture test and allergy test to confirm the diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics at least for 10 days along with decongestant and anti inflammatory. You should do warm saline gargles , take steam twice a day and apply warm dry compresses to external ear .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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