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My 15-year-old son playing tuba in the band has earache in both ears. What should he do?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 15 years old and plays tuba in the band. He has been playing for three years before this year. Four months ago, he got the first earache he has ever had on both sides. We took Ibuprofen, a decongestant, got antibiotic drops, and Prednisone. It worked, and since then, he has had ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Excessive continuous blowing through the tube can harm the middle ear. But the complaint that you are describing is related to the external ear. I can advise you to do some investigations such as tympanometry to assess the middle ear condition, ... Read Full »