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What Causes Tinnitus After Recovering From Flu?

After recovering from flu I am experiencing a buzzing sound and stuffy feeling in my right ear. It feels as if it might be fluid in the ear. The buzzing sound is continuous. The flu symptoms lasted for approximately 5 days. I do recal some pain in my ear during that time. Please help with recommendation on how I should proceed. Thank you. YYYY@YYYY
Wed, 2 Dec 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns....

As per your complain it seems that due to flu there has been infection in ear as there is a connection between the ear and throat via Eustachian tube infection from throat can also communicate to ear leading to ear infection..

Fluid in ear and tinnitus can be due to infection and you need to consult an ENT specialist and get evaluated and in case of infection he can advise you antibiotics like Augmentin, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Motrin, antibiotic ear drops as well as fluid drainage can be done for faster relief..

You should also avoid popping of ears to unclog as it can cause injury to the eardrum..
Avoid excessive water exposure like swimming..
o not put q-tips deep in ear..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Tinnitus After Recovering From Flu?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.... As per your complain it seems that due to flu there has been infection in ear as there is a connection between the ear and throat via Eustachian tube infection from throat can also communicate to ear leading to ear infection.. Fluid in ear and tinnitus can be due to infection and you need to consult an ENT specialist and get evaluated and in case of infection he can advise you antibiotics like Augmentin, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Motrin, antibiotic ear drops as well as fluid drainage can be done for faster relief.. You should also avoid popping of ears to unclog as it can cause injury to the eardrum.. Avoid excessive water exposure like swimming.. o not put q-tips deep in ear.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..