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Suggest Treatments For Chronic Ear Pain Diagnosed As Skin Infection
DEAR DOCTOR, MY FATHER IS SUFFERING FROM EAR PAIN FROM 2 MONTHS. NOT RESPONDING TO EAR INFECTIONS TREATMENT AND AFTER MANY VISITS AND TESTS, BIOPSY,ENT SPECIALISTS DECIDED IT AS A SKIN INFECTION IN OUTER EAR . HE ALSO EXPERIENCE GROWING PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SKULL. PLEASE HELP US TO FIND WHOM SHALL WE APPROACH FOR PROPER TREATMENT.
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
Hello,
Herpes zoster or otitis externa may present like this. Use tablet Pregabalin 75 mg for five days. Please post the image of the lesion or consult with your ENT specialist / dermatologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
Herpes zoster or otitis externa may present like this. Use tablet Pregabalin 75 mg for five days. Please post the image of the lesion or consult with your ENT specialist / dermatologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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