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What Causes Pain In Ear Even After Taking Antibiotics?

I have had three lots of antibiotics recently due to an ear infection and loss of hearing Had lots of puss iny ears. Antibiotics haven t helped so I was given ear drops my ear tonight is very painful and hurts all down my neck It is worse than before. What is it?
Mon, 30 Jan 2017
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Hi,thank you for posting your query on health care magic.

Looking at your symptoms,there might be a possibility that the Antibiotics which you took may not be effective against the infecting bacteria or the infecting bacteria might have developed resistance against the antibiotic or you might be suffering from nasal infection leading to eustachian tube blockage which leads to negative pressure in the ears followed by fluid collection and infection(Eustachian tube connects middle ear with the nose and is responsible for equalization of middle ear pressure with the outer atmospheric pressure)

If you are having ear discharge,I would advise you to send ear pus discharge for bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity to know that which bacteria is causing the infection and to which antibiotic it is sensitive.You can start Antibiotic according to the report.

Also take Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory medicine like Ibuprofen and Antihistaminic(like Cetrizine) and Decongestant(like Phenyephrine).

Avoid cleaning your ear by self.Avoid water going inside ear.Avoid cold food.Do steam inhalation.

Hope this answers your question.Get well soon.
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What Causes Pain In Ear Even After Taking Antibiotics?

Hi,thank you for posting your query on health care magic. Looking at your symptoms,there might be a possibility that the Antibiotics which you took may not be effective against the infecting bacteria or the infecting bacteria might have developed resistance against the antibiotic or you might be suffering from nasal infection leading to eustachian tube blockage which leads to negative pressure in the ears followed by fluid collection and infection(Eustachian tube connects middle ear with the nose and is responsible for equalization of middle ear pressure with the outer atmospheric pressure) If you are having ear discharge,I would advise you to send ear pus discharge for bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity to know that which bacteria is causing the infection and to which antibiotic it is sensitive.You can start Antibiotic according to the report. Also take Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory medicine like Ibuprofen and Antihistaminic(like Cetrizine) and Decongestant(like Phenyephrine). Avoid cleaning your ear by self.Avoid water going inside ear.Avoid cold food.Do steam inhalation. Hope this answers your question.Get well soon.