Dr. Arpit Varshney
General Medicine
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Hi doctor,
I have pain and itching in my left ear for over six months now. I got my ears cleaned by an ENT doctor also, but it did not help. I visited the doctor again and he said that I do not have an infection. What kind of medication can you prescribe me and what is the reason for this? Thank you.
Hello,
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I want to tell you that sometimes the itching and pain can be due to a nerve root involvement. Nerve pain can cause all these symptoms apart from infection. Since the doctor has already ruled out the infection, I would like to treat you for the nerve pain. I would advise you to take the tablet Gabapentin 300 mg thrice daily along with wax dissolving ear drops. Also, try taking an anti-allergic like the tablets Montelukast and Levocetirizine which can help you with the problem if it has an allergic component. I am pretty sure you will be fine with these medications. Hope this helps you. Kindly revert back in case of further queries. Thank you.
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