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Hello, I went to the doctor today because for over a month I have had pain in my left ear and I can not hear anything from it.. he gave me some ear drops and told me to wait no longer then 5 days, but never told me what the possible issues could be. he asked me I have gone swimming or taken any baths and I haven t. he said I would need to see a ENT if it doesn t go away in 5 days. what could this be?
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of persistent pain in the left ear which can occur due to accumulation of ear wax, ear fluid and to more serious acoustic neuroma like condition. Need not to worry. Visit ENT specialist once. Doctor may prescribe drug like eperisone , muscle relaxant and sedatives. Maintain hygiene and avoid pricking it with sharp object. Doctor may order certain test like audiometry , CT scan ,MRI , low and high pitched ringing to rule out conditions like hearing loss , exposure to loud noises , earwax buildup , middle ear infection. Apply dry warm compresses to ear externally and cover your ear while bathing. Doctor may treat it according to the diagnosis , may prescribe medicine antibiotics.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Persistent Pain In The Left Ear?
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of persistent pain in the left ear which can occur due to accumulation of ear wax, ear fluid and to more serious acoustic neuroma like condition. Need not to worry. Visit ENT specialist once. Doctor may prescribe drug like eperisone , muscle relaxant and sedatives. Maintain hygiene and avoid pricking it with sharp object. Doctor may order certain test like audiometry , CT scan ,MRI , low and high pitched ringing to rule out conditions like hearing loss , exposure to loud noises , earwax buildup , middle ear infection. Apply dry warm compresses to ear externally and cover your ear while bathing. Doctor may treat it according to the diagnosis , may prescribe medicine antibiotics. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari