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Why do I have pain in my ear even after using ear drops?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a mild ear infection. I went to see a doctor as the ear started draining clear fluid. The doctor said the draining was only on the outside of the ear. She prescribed Ciprodex ear drops. I am on the second day of taking them and I just woke up in the middle of the night with ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, it is not so, as you have an infection in the outer part of the ear. It is called as otitis externa. In this condition, there will be a severe aching pain in the outer ear. The cause of otitis externa may be due to a humid environment, any micro-injuries, or any ... Read Full »
Please suggest a treatment option to get relief from impacted wax present in ears.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30-year-old male with a weight of 63 kilograms and a height of five feet. I have decreased hearing in both ears. I think that there is a wax formation and it blocks the ways. Please suggest an ear drop to get relief. Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can have impacted wax. This causes extreme frustration and blocks the entire ear canal. This results in pain and decreased hearing. Try to follow these measures to have relief. Stop using earbuds at any cost. It can introduce a new infection in the ear canal and cause... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 63-year-old. A week back I was having blocked feeling in the right ear. Also, there was a little hearing problem. I got the wax removed from an ENT who gave me Earwell drops to put in the ear. I mostly have a bad throat and take medicine for it at intervals. Still, there is a blo... Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. There is absolutely nothing that you need to worry about as this is a very common treatable entity we come across. It is very unlikely that there is wax still left if you have shown it to an ENT surgeon. So, coming to the ... Read Full »
My left ear is suddenly closed, and I feel like someone is sticking a finger on my ear. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My left ear is is suddenly closed, and felt like someone was sticking a finger on my ear. Sometimes it gets better, and sometimes it gets worse. When I stand up, I feel like I am going to puke, but sometimes I feel I cannot hear anything, and when I yawn, I hear some bubbles popping up, m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query, It is an issue of eustachian tube blockage, the tube connecting the middle ear with the back of the nose through which the fluid from the ear drains. You may feel the symptoms of a cold, like a nasal blockage. I suggest you take nasal decongestan... Read Full »
Does my son have risk of hearing loss from eardrum hole?
Query: Hello doctor,I took my 3-year-old child to the doctor as he had an ear infection and a small hole in the eardrum. They prescribed ear drops. I did not use the dropper properly, and a lot of medicine went into his ear. I got a lot out by turning him and using a tissue. I have read that this antibioti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please do not worry because I know you are apprehensive about your child's hearing. The drugs which cause hearing loss are called ototoxic drugs. Many of them affect the hair cells of your inner ear. Sofradex contains Framycetin, which is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. ... Read Full »
How can I manage my ear perforation due to a fall?
Query: Hello doctor, I had my ear perforated due to falling into the water quickly. The doctor decided to treat a potential infection and prescribed Tarivid otic drops, tablet Augmentin 1 mg, and tablet Xyzal 5 mg so I do not have an allergy, so I will not take the antihistamine, and I want to avoid oral a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you can use Ofloxacin (Fluoroquinolone) drops only as a beginning. You can use it in the dose of 2 drops four times daily. Keep your perforated ear dry all the time, away from water. From when do you have this perforation? Thank you. Read Full »
How to get rid of hardened ear wax?
Query: Hi doctor, How can I get rid of hardened wax? I got it removed professionally about three months ago, but when a doctor saw my ears, he told me that my ears are prone to excessive build-up of ear wax. I do not want to remove it every time. I have been advised to use Glycerin Phenol drops to soften ... Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the briefing regarding the problem in concern. You can consider the following advice for wax hardened in the ear. 1. Please stop using earbuds at any cost. A. Introduces new infection into the ear canal and can be the reason for severe folliculitis. B. You can ... Read Full »
How is an infection in the inner ear wall treated?
Query: Hi doctor, I suffer from a chronic ear infection. When it started, I started taking ear drops and it worked for me. But my issue is due to my infection present in my inner ears. It keeps on coming back when I stop taking drops. I want to cure my inner ear infection. Does using Dexatob ear drops h... Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a possibility in you to have a chronic infection in the middle ear. It is located beyond the eardrum. In this situation, plain ear drops will not help to treat the infection. You require oral antibiotics to treat your infection completely. I suggest you take ta... Read Full »
Why can I not hear after using Q-tip?
Query: Hi doctor, I cleaned my ear with a Q-tip and now I cannot hear. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.comMost probably in your case the wax would have got pushed further inside due to the Q-tip (earbud). It might be occluding the canal and the ear drum totally, so you cannot hear now. I suggest you to take Dewax or wax-dissolving ear drops, three to four drops daily for thre... Read Full »
Why does my grandson have bleeding in the ear canal with earache?
Query: Hello doctor, I am traveling with my 16 year old grandson. He had an ear ache when he woke up this morning and we saw a doctor here. He prescribed Amoxicillin 500 mg thrice a day. Later, his ear felt better, but it started draining. Now, there is a small amount of bright red blood in the ear canal. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. He seems to be suffering from acute otitis media. Yes, you would need to see your doctor again as he would check for signs of a perforation. If no perforation is found, your doctor would add up an antibiotic and antifungal ear drops too. Make sure he does not manipul... Read Full »