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Suggest Treatment For Ear Pain And Loss Of Balance
For the last 8 months I have had ear pain that comes and goes. Dr has put in an ear tube but nothing comes out . I have a discharge behind the ear that stinks when I rub it . The inner ear has pressure that feels like a marble and hurts . Dr said there was nothing he could do but I,m not accepting that . My hearing is also affected and ringing really gets loud . I have spells where I lose my balance as well.
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
This all symptoms of ear pain and imbalance are due to otitis media or upper respiratory infection etc.
It is mostly due to viral infection (EB virus, adenovirus,influenza virus etc) or bacterial infection (streptococcus, staphylococcus etc) or may be parasitic infection.
If he has negative streptococcus test then it could be due to viral infection.
He might require detailed history taking and thoroughly clinical-ENT examination by a specialist.
He should be given antibiotics (macrolides or quinolones) to prevent superinfection and antipyretics with antiallergic for full course treatment.
So,better you consult ENT surgeon immediately
Welcome to health care magic,
This all symptoms of ear pain and imbalance are due to otitis media or upper respiratory infection etc.
It is mostly due to viral infection (EB virus, adenovirus,influenza virus etc) or bacterial infection (streptococcus, staphylococcus etc) or may be parasitic infection.
If he has negative streptococcus test then it could be due to viral infection.
He might require detailed history taking and thoroughly clinical-ENT examination by a specialist.
He should be given antibiotics (macrolides or quinolones) to prevent superinfection and antipyretics with antiallergic for full course treatment.
So,better you consult ENT surgeon immediately
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