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Suggest Treatment For Severe Ear Pain
Posted on
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Question : I have a bad pain in my right ear on and off for roughly a year now , they last about a day , yesterday the right hand side of my head was also very sore with the ear..today the ear pain is gone but my upper right temple is still sore
Brief Answer:
It needs urgent ENT specialist review and CT scan Brain with temporal area
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all, it is sad to know what you had gone through.
Based on the history you have shared, it needs to be urgently evaluated by an ENT specialist or otolaryngologist to rule out any signs of spread of any earlier ear infection to temporal bone or inside cranial cavity as well as other causes like mastoiditis or bone infection.
The middle ear infections can spread into the skull causing brain abscess or other serious conditions and need prompt work up and management for a better recovery. If needed CT or MRI nay be followed after a details otoscope as well as local examination.
Meanwhile analgesics like acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be used alongwith preliminary antibiotics cover like of augmentin or cephradine after discussing with your primary GP.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
It needs urgent ENT specialist review and CT scan Brain with temporal area
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all, it is sad to know what you had gone through.
Based on the history you have shared, it needs to be urgently evaluated by an ENT specialist or otolaryngologist to rule out any signs of spread of any earlier ear infection to temporal bone or inside cranial cavity as well as other causes like mastoiditis or bone infection.
The middle ear infections can spread into the skull causing brain abscess or other serious conditions and need prompt work up and management for a better recovery. If needed CT or MRI nay be followed after a details otoscope as well as local examination.
Meanwhile analgesics like acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be used alongwith preliminary antibiotics cover like of augmentin or cephradine after discussing with your primary GP.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
it couldnt be sinisitus or something could it ?
Brief Answer:
It can be sinusitis but extension of infection needs to be worked up
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Thanks for sharing the feedback.
Yes, it can sinusitis but, extension of infection needs to be ruled out initially by radiographs and then CT-scan, if needed.
As radiation of pain and related symptoms necessitates the workup for exact extension of infection to rule out involvement inside the cranial cavity.
Regards.
It can be sinusitis but extension of infection needs to be worked up
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Thanks for sharing the feedback.
Yes, it can sinusitis but, extension of infection needs to be ruled out initially by radiographs and then CT-scan, if needed.
As radiation of pain and related symptoms necessitates the workup for exact extension of infection to rule out involvement inside the cranial cavity.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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