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Answered by Dr. Fazil

What can I do to unblock my ear and resolve tinnitus?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your symptoms, it looks like you had an acute otitis media. It is common to have a blocked ear after the infection is resolved. You need to do a pure tone audiometry with impedance audiometry to know about your middle ear status and to know about tinnitus. Since you have taken antibiotics, I suggest you can just have antihistamines like Levocetirizine and decongestant nasal drops like Otrivin (Xylometazoline) along with steam inhalation for a week.

December 23, 2025

How to cure a middle ear infection in a child?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the reports you have uploaded (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it seems that your child has an acute middle ear infection which is very common in kids until the age of six years. It usually happens following a cold or upper respiratory tract infection. Depending on the severity of the infection, it can take two weeks or so to resolve. I would also like to know whether the child is having ear discharge.

March 21, 2025

How long will breathing difficulties due to chemical exposure take to heal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptom you are experiencing is probably due to the chemicals you inhaled, which have irritated your nasal mucosa. You can take the antihistamine tablet Allegra (Fexofenadine) and nasal decongestants like Xylometazoline. If you are still getting persisting symptoms, you might need a nasal endoscopic evaluation and may require a steroid following the assessment..

October 26, 2024

Are my sore throat and enlarged tonsils due to hypothyroidism?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, do not worry, it is a minor condition of tonsils. It can be tonsilloliths or just crypts filled with debris. If the pain increases, I suggest antibiotics like tablet Amoxiclav 625 mg (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) twice daily. Kindly maintain your oral hygiene using a Chlorhexidine mouthwash or Betadine mouth wash.

October 7, 2024

What to do if a swallowed supplement entered the wrong pipe?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. According to your symptom, the supplement you took has entered the trachea causing severe discomfort. Usually, supplements in tablet form should disintegrate when it comes in contact with fluid unless it's a capsule which might take a little more time. However, if your symptom persists, I suggest you consult a pulmonologist and get investigated further.

July 10, 2024

I have ear clicking and discharge. What could be the reason?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your history, it can either be due to wax impaction or it can be due to a defect in your eustachian tube functioning which is causing pressure differences in your ear and may cause fluid collection, or tinnitus. But to confirm this, you need a personal consultation with your ENT (ear, nose, and throat specialist). You might need a PTA (pure tone audiometry) and impedance audiometry test if it is not a wax impaction. Hope that helps you.

March 4, 2024

A pulp is seen in the ear after accidental eardrum damage. What is to be done?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since there was damage to the membrane you need to be careful, it can cause a decrease in hearing if the damage does not heal properly or get infected. If pus is coming from the ear, kindly consult a nearby ENT doctor and take treatment for the infection. It can take a bit long for the membrane to get healed properly. Until then, you need to be careful and make sure water does not go inside the ear at all.

February 12, 2024

Is it normal to have tinnitus after sinusitis infection?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you had sinusitis,it is very likely that the infection has spread to your ear which is causing the blocking sensation. I would also like to know whether you are suffering from tinnitus for long? Have you had age-related hearing loss earlier as well? Do you have ear pain? Either it can be just the infection in resolving stage which will take around two to three weeks after the infection subsides or it is possible that you are getting sensorineural hearing loss. To confirm this, audiometry is required along with impedance audiometry..

January 3, 2024

Can bacterial infection cause sinusitis and throat pain in me?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your symptoms, it seems to be an acute flare-up of sinusitis. You need to take antibiotics like Amoxyclav (Amoxicillin 500 mg and Clavulanic acid 125 mg) if you do not have any other condition for which you are taking medication. Also, I would suggest you take oral and topical decongestants like tablet Sinarest (Paracetamol 500 mg, Phenylephrine 10 mg, and Chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg) and Otrivin (Xylometazoline hydrochloride and Ipratropium bromide) nasal drops. Make sure to take steam inhalation.

October 12, 2023

How long does it take to treat candida albicans?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since already you have been diagnosed with candida infection there is no problem in taking one more tablet of Diflucan if you do not have any other comorbid conditions. If you want you can also try Clotrimazole oral paint for the same. The time taken depends upon your immune status. You need to rule out other immune compromised situations like diabetes mellitus or any other long-term drugs you are using.

July 12, 2023

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