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What Causes Swelling And Perspiration With Clear Wetness?
I m 24, 5 7 , 150lb. I m allergic to hydrocortisone. I had a minor ear ache and I used some melaleuca oil mixed with coconut oil behind my ear, on my ear an d on the side of my head right next to my ear. I also went for a walk in the woods and mowed/weed wacked my yard. Problem: itchiness started 4 days ago and I ignorantly itched my ear. That worked until my ear was swollen, a little red, and was perspiring a clear wetness that would dry as a crunchy orange layer on my ear. I used frankincense and the swelling has gone down a little around my ear, but my ear itself is still swollen and perspiring. Any thoughts? I was thinking it could be an infection of some kind possibly induced by the itching, or maybe even some kind of irritant from the walk/yard work.
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Sun, 6 Jul 2014
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Thu, 25 Jun 2015
Answered on
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
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Hi,
welcome to health care magic,
i have read your whole query and understand the concern.
It might be because of excess wax depositions in ear canal or otitis media or labyrynthitis etc.
You will require oral antibiotics (quinolones or cephalosporins group preferred) with analgesics (diclofenac) and anti-inflammatory with other supportive treatment.
Kindly do not use any oil like melaleuca mixed with coconut oil in ear,it may cause further worsening of the ear problem.
The important thing is to diagnose first means which problem causes repeated eat pain.
You must consult ENT specialist who may take complete medical history and can do ear examination by using otoscope to get diagnosed first.
Don't worry you will be alright after that.
Regards,
welcome to health care magic,
i have read your whole query and understand the concern.
It might be because of excess wax depositions in ear canal or otitis media or labyrynthitis etc.
You will require oral antibiotics (quinolones or cephalosporins group preferred) with analgesics (diclofenac) and anti-inflammatory with other supportive treatment.
Kindly do not use any oil like melaleuca mixed with coconut oil in ear,it may cause further worsening of the ear problem.
The important thing is to diagnose first means which problem causes repeated eat pain.
You must consult ENT specialist who may take complete medical history and can do ear examination by using otoscope to get diagnosed first.
Don't worry you will be alright after that.
Regards,
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