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What Causes Facial Pain While Suffering From Swelling In The Ears?
yes, I went to the doctor today to get my ears cleaned; this is their 2nd attempt. She finally got it and then she said that my left ear is very swollen and has a lot of fluid. I just told her before she started that the last few years my left ear sounds like a busted speaker and how I was concerned of water going in if its busted. she said that I would have felt severe pain continued. Now I m at home and my left ear is making my left side of my face hurt and headache, plus I cant hear out of it and when I move up and down it sounds like it is full of water. Question. What is going and is it in trouble?
Thu, 26 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your explanation is pointing towards infection in ear along with fluid build up that is also due to infection..
You should consult an ENT Physician and get evaluated so that he can do an Otoscopy of ears and advise you appropriate medication.
You can be advised a course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory painkillers like Advil and along with it you can use decongestant nasal sprays like Otrivin.
Avoid excessive water or moisture exposure to ears and loud noise.
Do not try to clean the ear yourself as you can tend to damage the eardrum'
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your explanation is pointing towards infection in ear along with fluid build up that is also due to infection..
You should consult an ENT Physician and get evaluated so that he can do an Otoscopy of ears and advise you appropriate medication.
You can be advised a course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory painkillers like Advil and along with it you can use decongestant nasal sprays like Otrivin.
Avoid excessive water or moisture exposure to ears and loud noise.
Do not try to clean the ear yourself as you can tend to damage the eardrum'
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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