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How to get rid of ear pain and inner ear itching due to cold?
Query: Hello doctor, My mom has an ear infection for more than one month now. She had a cold which led to her ear pain. Then she took Aplosyn for two weeks and now she is taking Nasoflo. The back of her ear until her neck has pain now. What can we do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is there any swelling around her ears or neck? Is she a diabetic? Any throat complaints? If yes, send me a clear picture of her throat. Read Full »
I have a fungal ear infection with itching, and discharge in both ears. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a fungal ear infection on my left side, and I got treatment for the same. Now, I have the same with my right side ear. I have consulted my doctor and have had a tablet for the past two days. I am taking Montek LC tablet, Fluconazole 150 mg, Xaria tablet, and Candid ear drops. My do... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Fungal infection inside the ear is curable. It is treated with Candid drops and Ciplox drops, and the patient is asked to come every three days, and the doctor cleans the ear each time, gently suctioning out the fungal debris... Read Full »
My daughter is 5 years old and complaining of ringing in ears, pain, and itching. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 5-year-old and complaining of ringing in ears, pain, and itching. She had a slight cough and cold for a week, and the cough subsided. But the cold is still there, and I started antibiotics yesterday. Please help. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You mentioned she had a cough and cold for one week, which is now decreasing. At present, she is having mild ear ache and ringing sensation. It is due to the upper respiratory tract infection. Our middle ear connects with the pharyngeal re... Read Full »
What could be the small swelling below my ear?
Query: Hello doctor, I feel water drops and itching in the ear, minor swelling below the ear for the last 20 days, and sometimes hear horn sounds. I took tablets Ditaze, Cefistar, Mega-CV 625, Pantoprazole, Hifenac-d, and Neosporin. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. As you have feelings of the water in the ear, swelling in the ear, and hoarseness in your voice, I suppose you have a pharyngeal infection. That may give rise to eustachian tube dysfunction leading to such feelings in ... Read Full »
Why do I get a white discharge in my blocked and itchy ears?
Query: Hi doctor, My condition is still unknown to me. However, two months ago, something blocked my ear, causing my hearing to suffer. Both my ears are always itchy. But that only lasts two weeks before my hearing returns to normal. This week it happened to me again, although in a different case. Somethin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. First, I want to tell you never to again clean your ear yourself with Q tips, buds, or anything else. The ear has a natural cleaning mechanism called the migratory epithelial pattern, which gets disturbed when you put Q tips or anything like ... Read Full »
Why did my ear pain and itching not improve after getting it cleaned by an ENT?
Query: 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... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 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 advi... Read Full »
Can regular usage of earbuds cause itching in the ear?
Query: Hi doctor, I had itching in the ear. I thought I had something in it, so I bought an otoscope. I looked at it last night, and it looks like my eardrum is halfway gone. I am attaching the pictures. Kindly help me. Read Full »
Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had a detailed look at the otoscopic picture of your eardrum (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). There is absolutely no defect, perforation, or hole in the eardrum, and it is absolutely intact. The area which you are referring to is actually a layer... Read Full »
How is itchy rashes at bottom of ears related to HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I had protected sex with a woman. After a few days, I had an itch at the bottom of one of my ears. After 12 days, I done an HIV RNA PCR test and it was negative. After a few days, I had a wart-like bump in the shaft of my penis and body itching. Then after 60 days, I have done HIV duo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the case. In my opinion, if you have no contact history for almost a year then there is no need to repeat all the tests. But first, you need detailed physical examination because there are different types of itchy red bumps and some of these are lin... Read Full »
Having itchy rashes on the ear in-spite of taking drugs. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have some rashes on and behind my ear. I have tried everything but it is still there for over one and a half months. I have been ignoring it because I get better quickly but does not entirely disappear, and right now is worst than ever. It is quite itchy and at night it is even worst... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. This is not herpes (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and this is a superficial fungal infection known as tinea corporis. If it involves the face exclusively, then it is called tinea faciei. Kindly consult your doctor, discuss ... Read Full »
I have partially extruded ear tubes and having a hard time hearing with itching. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have ear tubes that have extruded or partially extruded, and I am having a hard time hearing. My ears are itchy, and I am having extreme and instant pain if water gets in the ear (at the beach). I have an ear camera, and I can attach photos. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please attach the pictures in which I can see you external ear canal and tympanic membrane. It can be due to middle ear effusion. Read Full »