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Suggest Treatment For Painful And Itchy Ears

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hi I have this throbbing pain in my left ear. I had eczema in the ear since a few years and recently it had become very itchy. I d been scratching and rubbing my ear but since 5 days I started getting this throbbing pain at intervals and my ear had become so sensitive a slight touch would also hurt. I can t even sleep on that side as the ear hurts when touched by the pillow. This evening the pain is constant & unbearable. What should I do pls?
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Hi,

Noted the history of eczema if ears, throbbing pain in ear and so on.
All the history is indicating toward the itching in ear causing injury.
The injury causing infection in the external ear canal wherein the skin is strongly attached to the bone hence even a small edema causes severe pain.
The edema is so much that there is pain even on touch.
Another cause can be granuloma formation.
Additional fungal infection can be the cause of pain.
Hence I would advise you the following:
Consult an ENT Surgeon for ear endoscopy to know the exact cause.
Get started with proper prescription based antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and topical anti-fungal.
Specific painkiller is the necessity to control pain till the medicines effectively controls the disease.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Painful And Itchy Ears

Hi, Noted the history of eczema if ears, throbbing pain in ear and so on. All the history is indicating toward the itching in ear causing injury. The injury causing infection in the external ear canal wherein the skin is strongly attached to the bone hence even a small edema causes severe pain. The edema is so much that there is pain even on touch. Another cause can be granuloma formation. Additional fungal infection can be the cause of pain. Hence I would advise you the following: Consult an ENT Surgeon for ear endoscopy to know the exact cause. Get started with proper prescription based antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and topical anti-fungal. Specific painkiller is the necessity to control pain till the medicines effectively controls the disease. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon