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Ear Disorders (Expert Forum)
can't stand much more
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Eric P Wilkinson, MD - Exostosis (Surfer's Ear), Otolaryngology
Los Angeles - CA
Questions in the Ear Disorders forum are answered by Dr. Eric Wilkinson. Topics include acoustic neuroma, skull base tumors, hearing loss, cochlear implants, stapes surgery, eardrum repair, chronic ear infection,
facial nerve problems, childhood deafness, vertigo, balance disorders, and tinnitus.
can't stand much more
by Beth1961, Apr 06, 2008 03:20PM
I have had a chronic ear infection now for several months. Antibiotics seem to start to work and then stop. I have tremendous ear ache (on right side), behind and below the ear hurts, tender, slightly swollen. Low grade persistant fever, headaches on right side, slightly blurry vision in right eye, tight jaw on right side, extreme fatigue, dizzy and horrible sweating especially during activity and at night. Help! I can't work, can't sleep...it's awful.
Doctor's Answer
by Eric P Wilkinson, MD, Apr 08, 2008 07:30PM
, Apr 08, 2008 07:30PM
To: Beth
Beth, it sounds like you need an evaluation by an ear specialist (otologist), with possible imaging to rule out a cholesteatoma of the middle ear or mastoid. This kind of chronic infection demands an evaluation to exclude a surgically treatable cause.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
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Hope this helps. Good luck!
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical
advice - the information presented is for patients education only.
Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your
individual case.
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