Q. I have ear pain on and off for months with drainage down the throat and fever. What to do?

Hi,

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You seem to have a low-grade otitis externa. You can take Clotrimazole 1% drops. Use it twice a day for seven days. If you are unable to pop your ears, then you do not have a eustachian tube dysfunction. But if you are able to pop your ears, then you can start using a nasal spray twice a day for few months. You can also have sinusitis causing drainage. It is good to visit an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialist. If you have a poor sense of smell and fatigue with low-grade fever, then you can have COVID-19 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). If the symptoms get worse, then it is necessary to consult your near-by doctor soon. In the meantime, you can follow social distancing.

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Bruce Eric Hudkins

Experience: 31 + Yrs

Otolaryngology (E.N.T)

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