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Persisting Ear Pain After Treatment For Ear Infection, Difficulty In Hearing. What Should Be Done?
hi my name is michelle and i am concerned about my daughter she had a really big infection of the ear 1 week ago and they were concerned that the infection was in the mastiod bone but couldn't determain as had no ct scan they said , she still is complaing after 2 lots of adult dose antibiotics and ear drops and says she is hard to hear in that ear. i took her back to the gp but they say its only tropical ear have you heard to this and what should i do as she still has pain especially when she jumps and chews.
thanke michelle
thanke michelle
Fri, 24 May 2013
Hi and thanks for the query
Infections of the middle ear can take upto 6 weeks to resolve.
During which time middle ear can get filled with fluid resulting in hearing loss and ear discomfort.
Since she has already recieved 2 courses of antibiotics and her ear is not discharging, you can wait for 4 weeks more for all symptoms to subside.
Meanwhile you can follow some simple measures to hasten recovery
1) Decongestant nose drops (pediatric) followed by steam inhalation twice daily for 5 days
2) Balloon blowing twice daily
3) Plenty of fluids
4) Avoid cold foods from the fridge, air conditioner and fan
regards dr Rajkishori.
Infections of the middle ear can take upto 6 weeks to resolve.
During which time middle ear can get filled with fluid resulting in hearing loss and ear discomfort.
Since she has already recieved 2 courses of antibiotics and her ear is not discharging, you can wait for 4 weeks more for all symptoms to subside.
Meanwhile you can follow some simple measures to hasten recovery
1) Decongestant nose drops (pediatric) followed by steam inhalation twice daily for 5 days
2) Balloon blowing twice daily
3) Plenty of fluids
4) Avoid cold foods from the fridge, air conditioner and fan
regards dr Rajkishori.
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Hi and thanks for the query
Infections of the middle ear can take upto 6 weeks to resolve.
During which time middle ear can get filled with fluid resulting in hearing loss and ear discomfort.
Since she has already recieved 2 courses of antibiotics and her ear is not discharging, you can wait for 4 weeks more for all symptoms to subside.
Meanwhile you can follow some simple measures to hasten recovery
1) Decongestant nose drops (pediatric) followed by steam inhalation twice daily for 5 days
2) Balloon blowing twice daily
3) Plenty of fluids
4) Avoid cold foods from the fridge, air conditioner and fan
regards dr Rajkishori.
Infections of the middle ear can take upto 6 weeks to resolve.
During which time middle ear can get filled with fluid resulting in hearing loss and ear discomfort.
Since she has already recieved 2 courses of antibiotics and her ear is not discharging, you can wait for 4 weeks more for all symptoms to subside.
Meanwhile you can follow some simple measures to hasten recovery
1) Decongestant nose drops (pediatric) followed by steam inhalation twice daily for 5 days
2) Balloon blowing twice daily
3) Plenty of fluids
4) Avoid cold foods from the fridge, air conditioner and fan
regards dr Rajkishori.
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