My Right Ear Is Hurting I Got Water In It

Posted on Wed, 10 Apr 2019

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Question : my right ear is hurting I got water in it from washing my hair. I used eardrops I had but now my side of my face is puffy and hearing is deaf like all clogged how do I get rid of this.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hii. You are having ear infection due to water. It may be infection of th

Detailed Answer:
Hii. You are having ear infection due to water. It may be infection of the external canal or middle ear behind the ear drum. You should consult an Ent surgeon. Start antibiotic augmentin tablet, anti allergic tablet levocetrizine. Start ciprofloxacin ear drop and nasoclear nose drop. You can take tablet paracetamol for pain. Don't put water in the ear. It will take at least 1 week to resolve. Review if any query.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (30 minutes later)

there is nothing I could take from home because it's hard to get to the doctor right now.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (0 minute later)

there is nothing I could take from home because it's hard to get to the doctor right now.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hii. Don't put water in ear. Please carry out the previous advice as it i

Detailed Answer:
Hii. Don't put water in ear. Please carry out the previous advice as it is very important to treat your ear else there may be gross damage to the ear.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana