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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In The Ear

I went to a concert last Saturday. The music was too loud. Since then I am not listening well from my right ear. Yesterday I started feeling pain and also I feel it is swollen. I do not have medical insurance until the first of October. What can I use in my ear to make it better?
Fri, 23 Oct 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain and swelling in the ear which is because of infection of upper respiratory track infection that has spread to ear through eustachian tube. It could be due to accumulation of wax in ear lobes. Sometimes when upper respiratory track infection when left untreated or when occur again and again spread to ear through eustachaian tube and causing pain . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order throat swab test , viral culture test and allergy test to confirm the diagnosis . For now do warm saline gargles , take steam twice a day and apply warm dry compresses to external ear. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like amoxicillin at least for 10 days along with decongestant and anti inflammatory. You should take steam and blow cheeks with nose closed.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In The Ear

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain and swelling in the ear which is because of infection of upper respiratory track infection that has spread to ear through eustachian tube. It could be due to accumulation of wax in ear lobes. Sometimes when upper respiratory track infection when left untreated or when occur again and again spread to ear through eustachaian tube and causing pain . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order throat swab test , viral culture test and allergy test to confirm the diagnosis . For now do warm saline gargles , take steam twice a day and apply warm dry compresses to external ear. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like amoxicillin at least for 10 days along with decongestant and anti inflammatory. You should take steam and blow cheeks with nose closed. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari