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On Analgesic Nose Drops To Clear Sinuses After A Swim. Why Was I Given Vitamin C Tablets?
I m 18 years of age, and about 2 months ago I went swimming. Some water got into my ears, and I went to a doctor and he prescribed analgesic nose drops and tablets to clear up my sinuses, in addition telling me to inhale steam and hold my nose, close my mouth and blow. After checking another doctor she said, because of holding my nose and blowing, I got a perforated ear drum :( I was then given vitamin C tablets to heal. It s been two months now and I feel a discomfort in my middle ear , sometimes feeling slight pains. Whenever I close the car door I feel pressure being put into my ears. Please help! No doctor believes anything is wrong because they say my eardrum is fine after checking.
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the sinuses are not treated like this
if you have sinus problem it flares up when we blow or take steam
if there is no perforation even then there is eustachian tube blockage in sinus which cause this
you get xray done and post for further step
in mean time you start tab metrogyl 200 mgm bd
tab montair fx twice a day
syp piriton 1/2 tsf night
tab rhinitidine 150 mgm morning
no blowing no steam
apply neosporin h eye ointment in nose
and sea water in the form of drops 2 drops at night in both nostril nothing in ears
do for 3 week and then post you will be oky but have to do treatment of sinuses to prevent recurence it takes 3 months to treat sinuses with medicines
if you have sinus problem it flares up when we blow or take steam
if there is no perforation even then there is eustachian tube blockage in sinus which cause this
you get xray done and post for further step
in mean time you start tab metrogyl 200 mgm bd
tab montair fx twice a day
syp piriton 1/2 tsf night
tab rhinitidine 150 mgm morning
no blowing no steam
apply neosporin h eye ointment in nose
and sea water in the form of drops 2 drops at night in both nostril nothing in ears
do for 3 week and then post you will be oky but have to do treatment of sinuses to prevent recurence it takes 3 months to treat sinuses with medicines
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