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Have Clogged Ear, Loss Of Hearing, Ear Pain, Hurts To Open Mouth. Taking Sofradex. How Long To Recover?
Hi, I am a 25 year old female currently holidaying in Thailand. During my time here I have developed what I have self-diagnosed (I know self diagnosis isn t good but I don t speak Thai and most people have very poor English here) as an outer ear infection . I was swimming in the resort pool and couldn t rid that clogged, water-in-ear feeling no matter what I tried! I decided to leave it to go away on its own as it usually does. However 2 days later I still had a loss of hearing in that (right) ear, and a pulsating pain, it even hurt to open my mouth to bite food! I went to a pharmacy here, and with a lot of miming & sign language managed to get my point across. I was given sofradex, I know this should only be used with a prescription but I figured it couldn t hurt to try for the few days I have left here. I was wondering how long it will take (roughly) for that blocked feeling to go and my hearing to return?? I am quite nervous here as I know the healthcare system is not as great/trustworthy as back in Australia. Any help would be amazing thank you!!
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THE EXTERNAL EAR WHEN INFECTED CAUSING SWELLNG AND HEARING PROBLEMS
IT MAY TAKE 2 WEEK
AVOID WATER AND COLD AIR CONTACT WITH EAR
USE ANTIBIOTICS TO CONTROL INFECTION
USE ANTI INFLAMATORY TAB TO REDUCE SWELLING AND PAIN
USE ANTI ALLERGIC TO KEEP EAR TUBES OPEN
APPLY ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT IN EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL BD
ANTIBIOTIC COURSE SHOULD BE SHORT BUT OTHES AN BE TAKEN TILL PROBLEM SUBSIDES
IT MAY TAKE 2 WEEK
AVOID WATER AND COLD AIR CONTACT WITH EAR
USE ANTIBIOTICS TO CONTROL INFECTION
USE ANTI INFLAMATORY TAB TO REDUCE SWELLING AND PAIN
USE ANTI ALLERGIC TO KEEP EAR TUBES OPEN
APPLY ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT IN EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL BD
ANTIBIOTIC COURSE SHOULD BE SHORT BUT OTHES AN BE TAKEN TILL PROBLEM SUBSIDES
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