Earache, ear fullness, swollen ear

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I have earache from past one week after I cleaned my ear with ear bud. Now my ear is swollen and red

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Dr. P.Srinivas Narasinga Rao

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 5 yrs exp Visakhapatnam

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Hi...based on your history you are suffering from otitis externa due to ear canal trauma... Which requires...careful management with antibiotics..

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stop using ear buds

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Dr. Neha B ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 17 yrs exp Hyderabad Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Neha B

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 17 yrs exp Hyderabad

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Hi You must have damaged the skin of ear canal.you will need a course of antibiotics and keep the ear dry. As ears are self cleansing, ear buds should not be used.