Ear ache from last one day

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Asked for Male, 25 Years

Hi, Need a consult regarding ear pain for my wife. Actually she used a ear bud to clean her ear and after that the pain has started. She is not able to eat and open her mouth properly because of the pain inside her ear and she is even breastfeeding so please suggest some drop to get relief. Thank you.

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Dr. Nisarg Mehta

ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon 5 yrs exp Ahmedabad

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May be otitis externa..Need antibiotics safe in breast feeding

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kindly consult online for proper history n treatment

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avoid ear buds n keep ear dry

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Dr. Sandeep Arora

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 14 yrs exp Delhi

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This could be ear infection (otitis externa). She needs to start antibiotics

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Consult online

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Keep ear dry Avoid using ear buds

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She seems to be having infection of the ear canal .She has to be examined or at least attach a pic for proper treatment.

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keep the ear dry

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Dr. Siddharth Vashistha

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 14 yrs exp Gurgaon

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This looks like ear canal infection ... Very common after vigorous use of ear buds ... It might require antibiotics... Kindly consult an ent doctor

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ent doctor consult

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avoid use of ear buds

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