Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Causes Dull Constant Pain In Tragus?
Posted on
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
Answered on
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
Last reviewed on
Question : Hi, I have pain on my tragus. It is sore to touch and a constant dull pain from it. I have tried to get a doc appointment but they're full. Any advice?
Brief Answer:
Seems like infection of external ear
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
I can understand your concern
As described by you, you have constant dull pain in tragus. This is very suggestive of infection of external ear. We call this as otitis externa or swimmers ear as it is common in swimmers.
If you have recently gone for swimming or water has gone inside your ear during showering then this may be the cause of this.
You need a proper ENT specialist examination to confirm the diagnosis.
He will clean your ear if any debris is there and prescribe ear drop containing antibiotics and steroids.
Oral antibiotics can also be given if infection is severe.
Apart from this you need pain killer such as ibuprofen or paracetamol etc.
You can take this on sos basis if there is delay in ENT specialist appointment.
One conditions that we call malignant otitis externa is common in diabetics , needs long duration of antibiotics that need to be rule out.
Hope this will help you dear.
If you have any other concerns please feel free to message me . I will be happy to answer your query.
Thanks for contacting HCM .
Seems like infection of external ear
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
I can understand your concern
As described by you, you have constant dull pain in tragus. This is very suggestive of infection of external ear. We call this as otitis externa or swimmers ear as it is common in swimmers.
If you have recently gone for swimming or water has gone inside your ear during showering then this may be the cause of this.
You need a proper ENT specialist examination to confirm the diagnosis.
He will clean your ear if any debris is there and prescribe ear drop containing antibiotics and steroids.
Oral antibiotics can also be given if infection is severe.
Apart from this you need pain killer such as ibuprofen or paracetamol etc.
You can take this on sos basis if there is delay in ENT specialist appointment.
One conditions that we call malignant otitis externa is common in diabetics , needs long duration of antibiotics that need to be rule out.
Hope this will help you dear.
If you have any other concerns please feel free to message me . I will be happy to answer your query.
Thanks for contacting HCM .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Thank you for your very helpful reply. Is there anything I can get over the counter at a chemist to help as I can't get into the docs?
Brief Answer:
You can get paracetamol or ibuprofen
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
You can easily get painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen over the counter.
This will help you in relieving your pain.
These you can take up to 3 times a day depending upon your pain.
Try to consult ENT specialist as soon as possible
Hope this will help you.
If you have any other concerns please feel free to message me .
Thanks for contacting HCM.
You can get paracetamol or ibuprofen
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
You can easily get painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen over the counter.
This will help you in relieving your pain.
These you can take up to 3 times a day depending upon your pain.
Try to consult ENT specialist as soon as possible
Hope this will help you.
If you have any other concerns please feel free to message me .
Thanks for contacting HCM.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
