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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Infection In Ear

For the last week I ve had a blocked/runny nose it was only 2 days ago I started to get a ear ache and sore throat with a bit of fever. The ears ringing turned into an ear infection in my right ear. I m experiencing lots of pain in the ear as well as down the side of my neck. Ear have started crackling very much in pain. Does the crackling mean the infection is clearing up? Oh by the way I have been taking painkillers but they don t seem to make the pain go away.
Sun, 25 Oct 2020
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Hi,

Pain in the ear in spite of painkillers indicate one of the following reasons:
- Acute otitis media that is infection with fluid and pressure build up in middle ear cavity with blockage to outflow of fluid
- Mastoiditis meaning infection and inflammation in air spaces and bone of ear called mastoid
- Blocked nose and runny nose means there was an infection in the nose and may be in sinuses that went to the ear through eustachian tube

I would advise you the following:
- Consult your doctor, preferably an ENT surgeon for clinical evaluation, examination and ENT endoscopy
- Relevant tests of blood
- X-ray or better CT scan of nose and mastoids as this alone can tell what is going on in sinuses and mastoid bone
- Proper course of an antibiotic
- Anti-inflammatory with painkiller properties
- Nasal and oral decongestant
- See the response and rarely a tympanotomy that is opening up of the ear drum will help to release the pressure and help in resolution well
- Remember it takes time for complete resolution hence continue the treatment till cured

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Infection In Ear

Hi, Pain in the ear in spite of painkillers indicate one of the following reasons: - Acute otitis media that is infection with fluid and pressure build up in middle ear cavity with blockage to outflow of fluid - Mastoiditis meaning infection and inflammation in air spaces and bone of ear called mastoid - Blocked nose and runny nose means there was an infection in the nose and may be in sinuses that went to the ear through eustachian tube I would advise you the following: - Consult your doctor, preferably an ENT surgeon for clinical evaluation, examination and ENT endoscopy - Relevant tests of blood - X-ray or better CT scan of nose and mastoids as this alone can tell what is going on in sinuses and mastoid bone - Proper course of an antibiotic - Anti-inflammatory with painkiller properties - Nasal and oral decongestant - See the response and rarely a tympanotomy that is opening up of the ear drum will help to release the pressure and help in resolution well - Remember it takes time for complete resolution hence continue the treatment till cured Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon