“I have a really bad pain in my left ear and I can't hear?”
I went swimming yesterday and I thought I had water in my left ear but now I can't hear and I have bad pain in my left ear.
Female | 51 years old
Complaint duration: 20/06/21
Medications: none
Conditions: bad ear
3 Answers
You could have an ear infection causing pain in your ear of the ear canal or of the middle ear behind the eardrum. It would be best to be seen by a doctor to determine which is which.
You most likely have an infection of the ear canal, which is also called External Otitis, or “swimmers ear.” The treatment is antibiotic ear drops. If you see a general doctor or nurse practitioner or emergency room doctor, most of them will put you on oral antibiotics, which are completely unnecessary. The best antibiotic ear drops to use are Cortisporin 4-5 drops 4
times a day for 4 days, or ciprodex five drops every 12 hours for 5 to 6 days. The use of Q-tips is far and away the most common cause of External Otitis. Heat application is a good way to alleviate the pain.
times a day for 4 days, or ciprodex five drops every 12 hours for 5 to 6 days. The use of Q-tips is far and away the most common cause of External Otitis. Heat application is a good way to alleviate the pain.
Appears to be an ear canal infection/inflammation. Advise seeing ENT for microscopic ear exam and cleaning, an audiogram if indicated.
