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Suggest Treatment For Extreme Ear Pain

hi, i have recently been to the doctor who told me i had boncitus and an ear infection, he gave me klaricid which i have taken for 2 and half days but they dont seem to be working at all. ive been like this for a week now. it started out as a sore throte and ear ache(right ear) then i was coughing mucus up and blowing my nose alot (i suffer with my nose, im always blowing it and have had polips out which hasnt helped, ive been like this for 10years or more) then my hearing went in my right ear and now my left ear has done the same and is extremly painful. i dont know whether to keep taking the klaricid or whether to go to hospital? please help im in alot of discomfort and can hardly hear.
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Hi.

Noted your history of blowing nose, bronchitis, reduced hearing, ear infection, taking claribid, no relief, wants to know what to do further.
Blowing of the nose is the single most cause of pushing infection into the middle ears through Eustachian tubes, fluid build up, pain, reduced hearing and so on.
You also have nasal polyps,
I would advise you the following in such a situation:
First of all, stop blowing nose strictly.
Consult your Doctor for additional medicines like anti-inflammatory medicines that help to reduce the pain also.
Oral and nasal decongestant.
Cough syrup.
Steam inhalation.
Additional antibiotic or change over.
Take rest.
Warm fluid intake.

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 Extreme Ear Pain

Hi. Noted your history of blowing nose, bronchitis, reduced hearing, ear infection, taking claribid, no relief, wants to know what to do further. Blowing of the nose is the single most cause of pushing infection into the middle ears through Eustachian tubes, fluid build up, pain, reduced hearing and so on. You also have nasal polyps, I would advise you the following in such a situation: First of all, stop blowing nose strictly. Consult your Doctor for additional medicines like anti-inflammatory medicines that help to reduce the pain also. Oral and nasal decongestant. Cough syrup. Steam inhalation. Additional antibiotic or change over. Take rest. Warm fluid intake. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon