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Ear ache during pregnancy
Hi, I am 28 weeks pregnant and past 3 days, I am having ear pain ( ear lobe and below earlobe) which hurts when touched or while chewing. Is this an infection which may clear up on it's own or does it need Dr intervention? As am pregnant am hesitant visit clinic in this lockdown and also take any medications with talking to my gynecologist.
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As you are 28, it is due to wisdom tooth,
Try to chew food from both sides. Avoid hard food, take soft diet.
Apply some thing like amrutanjan in front of the 👂 and take some thing like paracetamol.
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see a ENT
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avoid ear drops.
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Hi, as per your symptom you might be developing viral parotiditis (mumps), which is self limiting .Not to worry
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if pain still persists you can take paracetamol only which is safe for you . Do chlorhexidine mouth wash twice .
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avoid eating cold
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Hey hi
Dont get panic..
I can understand your situation..
Keep your ear dry,avoid water entry in the ear,while taking bath keep cotton soaked with vaseline and throw after bath..
Just take T. Paracetamol, 500mg , 1 tablet twice daily for 3 days..
Do some steam inhalation, twice daily
If pain doesnt come down..u need to get checked by ENT...
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Take care
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Dr. Shreha Pathak
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Wait and watch for now. It should come down.
Tale paracetamol 650 if its hurting a lot. Keep your ear dry. Avoid self cleaning. And chew your food equally from both sides.
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Kindly consult of the problem persists or increases.
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Stay home
stay safe 🙏
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