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What Should Be Done For The Hearing Loss Problem After Ear Infection?
Hi Im 40 yr old woman who just finished up an outer ear infection..swimmers ear. Finished z pak, and still doing cortisone ear drops for few more days. Pain is gone thank goodness. However, I still cant hear out of it! Driving me crazy! Is there something I could do to unplug it?!!
Fri, 7 Mar 2014
Hello
Well, the only thing you should do for now is to leave the ear alone asn continue your ear drops!
The block is due to the swelling of the ear canal and will come down with your cortisone drops!
Please do not put anything else like q tips in your ear and avoid swimming/water entry into your ear.
You will be fine soon!
Thanks
Well, the only thing you should do for now is to leave the ear alone asn continue your ear drops!
The block is due to the swelling of the ear canal and will come down with your cortisone drops!
Please do not put anything else like q tips in your ear and avoid swimming/water entry into your ear.
You will be fine soon!
Thanks
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