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What Is The Treatment For Otalgia With Mild Face Numbness Due To Otitis Media?
Hi doctors, I am suffering from otalgia with mild face numbness on the right side due to otitis media. Whitish part were seen in the middle ear canal. The pain comes and goes . I am taking oral analgesia to ease the pain. If you could give me an answer for free . Thanks
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Hi , in my opinion, otitis media causing facial numbness means there is facial nerve being affected.
For yhis first thing is to treat otitis media with antibiotics.
Control infection. Then give neuralgic drugs to reduce facial pain and numbness.
If I were your treating doctor I wohkd have asked for ear swab for C/s.treat with suitable antibiotics , decongestant drugs.
Carbamazepine + tramadol+ steroid are given for facial neuralgia with numbness.
For yhis first thing is to treat otitis media with antibiotics.
Control infection. Then give neuralgic drugs to reduce facial pain and numbness.
If I were your treating doctor I wohkd have asked for ear swab for C/s.treat with suitable antibiotics , decongestant drugs.
Carbamazepine + tramadol+ steroid are given for facial neuralgia with numbness.
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