Suggest Treatment For An Acute Ear Pain

Posted on Wed, 22 Jun 2016

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Question : I have an acute onset of middle ear pain on the right side only. I used one of the store bought ear-syringe cleaning things and cleaned the outer ear, so Im fairly sure that isnt the issue. When trying to deal with the middle ear pain, I plugged my nose and forced pressure into the ear canals. Doing this caused my eardrum to perforate and now you can externally and audibly hear air and crackles coming from my ear when I do the same nose plug thing. I can feel a large amount of pressure and my hearing is quite diminished as well as swelling below my earlobe behind the jawbone and rate my pain a 6.5/10. I'd like to avoid going to the doc if possible and want to know how to relieve my pressure with a perforated tympanic membrane. Ive tried the "salt sock" idea, drops of olive oil and drops of a alcohol/vinegar mix.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

The treatments you described, based on the description you gave are inappropriate and dangerous.

It can lead to a superimposed infection and unsafe ear. The ear needs to be examined and treated accordingly with oral / systemic antibiotics and/or surgical options.

An ENT consultation is necessary in this regard.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Let me know if you have any query

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.

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Dr. M.S. Khalil

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