Outer ear infection

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Outer ear infection

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My ear got infected and irritatated of outer ear causing redness and pain from past two days, now feeling fever and headache

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Dr. Gokul E D ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 8 yrs exp Cochin · Accepted Answer

Dr. Gokul E D

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 8 yrs exp Cochin

Dear Friend, From the limited information provided by you, it seems that you have got external otitis or perichondritis. I am not clear about what you meant by outer ear. If the infection you are mentioning is in the ear canal, then it is external otitis, which requires antibiotic, ear packing and drops. But if you were mentioning about the pinnae or auricle, then there is high chance that it may be perichondritis. In that case you may need emergency intervention, sometimes hospitalization and IV antibiotics.

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so consult an otolaryngologist immediately.

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both these conditions need direct intervention from a doctor

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