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My husband has ear and jaw pain after cleaning his ears using cotton buds. Please help.

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Hi doctor,

My husband was cleaning his ears with cotton buds before four days. I think that he has hit something inside the ears and after that, he started to have pain. After a while, he was normal. But today, he has pain there and took Mefenamic acid to reduce the pain. He does not have a fever. But he feels that his ears and part of his jaws hurt a lot.
Answered by Dr. Sandeep Shrestha

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MS Otorhinolaryngology

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Dr. Sandeep Shrestha is an experienced ENT Specialist with extensive years of clinical practice. He is skilled in diagnosing and treating a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions. Dr. Shrestha is committed to providing personalized and effective care through advanced medical and surgical techniques, ensuring the best possible outcomes for his patients while promoting their overall ear, nose, and throat health.

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Hi,

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As per history, it seems that your husband is suffering from otitis externa. It occurs due to inflammation of the external auditory canal (EAC). It occurs due to trauma. You can confirm it by pressing the tragus and you can feel the pain. Your husband can take tablet Paracetamol 500 mg with Ibuprofen 400 mg one tablet three times a day for two days while having severe pain. He can use ear drop Occupol D3 (Chloramphenicol, Dexamethasone, and Polymyxin B 5000 IU) three drops three times a day for five days. He can use ointment Supirocin B plus (Mupirocin and Beclometasone) locally over the EAC three times a day for five days. If the pain does not subside, then it has to be treated by taking antibiotics. If there is hearing loss or bleeding, then it is good to consult an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialist for doing an otoscopic examination. Prevent having entry of water inside the ears.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Sneha Kannan
Published At September 21, 2020
Reviewed At August 14, 2023

Education:

MS Otorhinolaryngology

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Dr. Sandeep Shrestha is an experienced ENT Specialist with extensive years of clinical practice. He is skilled in diagnosing and treating a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions. Dr. Shrestha is committed to providing personalized and effective care through advanced medical and surgical techniques, ensuring the best possible outcomes for his patients while promoting their overall ear, nose, and throat health.

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BDS

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Dr. Sneha Kannan is a skilled Dental Surgeon with expertise in providing general dental care, including scaling, fillings, and preventive treatments. She does oral surgery procedures such as extractions and minor surgical interventions. She does procedures in restorative dentistry, including crowns, bridges, and dentures. She is an expert in doing endodontic treatments such as root canal therapy. She is well-versed in doing procedures in cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening and smile correction. She can provide pediatric dental care for children’s oral health and preventive treatments. She promotes oral hygiene awareness and preventive dental practices.  

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MS Otorhinolaryngology

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Dr. Sandeep Shrestha is an experienced ENT Specialist with extensive years of clinical practice. He is skilled in diagnosing and treating a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions. Dr. Shrestha is committed to providing personalized and effective care through advanced medical and surgical techniques, ensuring the best possible outcomes for his patients while promoting their overall ear, nose, and throat health.

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