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Hi doctor,
I had a double ear infection and took a course of antibiotics. One ear remains blocked still. Is there anything else I can do? I use Flonase daily. Please help.
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Based on the details that you have shared, the possibility of eustachian tube dysfunction or obstruction needs to be ruled out. Your current medications suggest that you have allergic airways as well as acid reflux. Both these clinical conditions can contribute to your current ear condition. I would recommend the following: 1) Avoid water entry into your ears while taking shower or avoid using Q-Tips. 2) Avoid nose blowing. 3) Chewing movements may improve the eustachian tube opening and closing, which may give you some relief. (You may try chewing gum as an exercise at your convenience on a daily basis). 4) If your nasal passages are clear, an exercise in the form of blowing balloons can be done a couple of times a day. It is worth trying as it improves eustachian tube patency. However, this exercise would be discouraged if you have a blocked or congested nose. 5) If the ear does not clear up even after a month, I would recommend getting a physical examination by an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) doctor.
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Dr. Ranjit Peter has 26 years of clinical experience. He did his MBBS and DLO from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal in 1997 and 2000, respectively. He is qualified with an MS in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, and DNB in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India. He completed training in Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery of the Cranial Base and Pituitary Fossa in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. He is well versed with all Basic and Advanced Surgical Procedures in the ENT - Head and Neck Surgery Specialty with a particular interest in Endoscopic Ear Surgeries, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Endoscopic Anterior Skull Base Surgeries. He is proficient in the Head and Neck Surgeries, including Obstructive Sleep Apnea Correction Procedures.
Dr. Ranjit Peter has worked as an Assistant Professor in the ENT Department, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore, India before joining the Government of His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei in the ORL Department of the tertiary Care Hospital, RIPAS, Ministry of Health, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. Later, he worked as a Consultant and Head of the E.N.T. Department at Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital, Kochi. Currently, Dr. Ranjit Peter holds the post of Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of ENT – Head and Neck Surgery, Kinder Multispecialty Hospital, Kochi, India. He is also a Visiting Senior Consultant Surgeon at Mandalar Hospital, Mandalay, Myanmar. He updates his knowledge and surgical skills by regularly attending International Conferences and Surgical Workshops. He has several Scientific Publications in International Journals and has also contributed to a Chapter in a Medical Textbook. He has delivered several Guest Lectures and Academic Presentations at Continuing Medical Education Programs and is well-versed in Evidence-Based Medicine.
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