Throbbing ear pain.....please help?!
Question: Throbbing ear pain!.!.!.!.!.please help!?
i woke up the other day with a horrible pain in my ear!. it is an intense throbbing pain!. sometimes when i put pressure on the ear (after a moment of excruciating pain) the pain subdues a little!. it feels like my ear is clogged and sometimes it almost feels like its filling up with liquid i can't really explain it!. anyway is there anything i could do to help this go away faster besides going to the doctor!. its only been a day but i can't take it anymore!.!.!.thanksWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
You might have an ear infection!. I've had some HORRIBLE ear infections, where I'd be on the verge of screaming!.!.!.my suggestion is this:
1) Do NOT use ear drops to fix it unless a dr says so
2) Do NOT try to use Q Tips unless a dr says so!.!.!.
3) Please call your doctor as soon as you can
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Earache Treatment Self-Care at Home
Any severe earache requires medical attention!. Only a doctor can make the proper diagnosis of otitis externa, otitis media, or other less common causes of earache including problems that are not infectious!. These diseases have similar symptoms making self-diagnosis unwise and potentially dangerous!.
When to Seek Medical Care
Any severe earache that lasts more than a few hours, or even a mild earache that persists for more than a day should receive medical attention!. An infection responds much better to treatment if therapy is started early, rather than waiting until it is severe!.
Other warning signs
Hearing loss
Fever
Generally feeling unwell or weak
Ear infections rarely need to be treated in the hospital!. A doctor can safely handle most ear infections in an office setting!.
Exceptions that would require hospital treatment are as follows:
Illness in an infant under 3 months
Illness in an infant who is becoming lethargic or running a very high fever (104oF or higher)
Severe headache, stiffness of the neck, or swelling in the neck may represent a complication of an ear infection and may require immediate attention!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
1) Do NOT use ear drops to fix it unless a dr says so
2) Do NOT try to use Q Tips unless a dr says so!.!.!.
3) Please call your doctor as soon as you can
*****************
Earache Treatment Self-Care at Home
Any severe earache requires medical attention!. Only a doctor can make the proper diagnosis of otitis externa, otitis media, or other less common causes of earache including problems that are not infectious!. These diseases have similar symptoms making self-diagnosis unwise and potentially dangerous!.
When to Seek Medical Care
Any severe earache that lasts more than a few hours, or even a mild earache that persists for more than a day should receive medical attention!. An infection responds much better to treatment if therapy is started early, rather than waiting until it is severe!.
Other warning signs
Hearing loss
Fever
Generally feeling unwell or weak
Ear infections rarely need to be treated in the hospital!. A doctor can safely handle most ear infections in an office setting!.
Exceptions that would require hospital treatment are as follows:
Illness in an infant under 3 months
Illness in an infant who is becoming lethargic or running a very high fever (104oF or higher)
Severe headache, stiffness of the neck, or swelling in the neck may represent a complication of an ear infection and may require immediate attention!.Www@Answer-Health@Com