fungal ear infection

[mc1124]

I was diagnosed with a fungal ear infection (tropical ear) today - I have had repeatedly dealt with 'swimmers ear' over the past 3 years, sometimes as often as 3 times per year.  I have had severe pain in the affected ear, as well as pain in the temple on the affected side.  Starting 2 days ago, the lymph node behind that ear (which has been swollen since Nov. 07) became extremely painful.  It's like having cramps in the side of your neck at times.  My ENT prescribed ZOTO-HC OTIC SOL.  My question:  Is or has anyone else dealt with this type of infection - and how long does the pain last?  I have been in pain since New Year's Eve, and used three different types of drops, along with Zithromax.  The only thing that seems to help is piggy-backing Aleve and Ibuprofen (2 Aleve, 2 Ibuprofen three hours later - repeating evey 6 six hours).  I know that is twice the recommended amount of Aleve you should take in a day, and you shouldn't combine the two - but I am at my wits end - I have to be able to function to work and take care of my kids!  Tylenol is useless.  Any suggestions??

[inf3rno]

Hi, I had the same experience, my ringing ear had much more wax than the better one.

[inf3rno]

I guess I am writing way too late. I have tinnitus since I tried to remove black mold in an inproper way. No sinusitis yet, but who knows what will come. I had allergy too, which ended after I removed the mold (after 10 years). So you should look around in your home, maybe you have black mold too.

[inf3rno]

I used orange essential oil against eczema, it worked pretty well. I have mold spore allergy. I removed the mold from my room, and my eczema is gone. My skin is itchy only by sleeping, becausethe spores are in the textils. But I think without further reinforcements they will perish.
My immune system wa compromised because of mycotoxicosis, but after 2 weeks it improved a lot.
I have tinnitus and probably a mild sinusitis, because my right tube was plugged. My doctor gave me a nasal spray, which helped to unplug it, but she did not believe that the cause is a fungal infection. Now she gave me another spray which contains steroids. I am not sure I want to use it, because it weakens the immune system. What do you think? Is there any alternative fungicidal treatment?

[Rrosignol]

Dilute the vinegar 50/50 with water.  

[vicasarus]

My son picked up an ear infection while on a tropical holiday,  its been 8 months now and we have tried everything,   antibiotics relieved it but did not clear it up,  antibiotic drops did not work and moistened the ear,  made it worse,  the best solution so far has been to fill his ear with Micreme antifungal cream that you can buy over the counter!   It took three weeks and it seemed to clear it up,  but he has since got his ear wet and it is back,  so it is an on going battle!   Earplugs,  shower caps,  blowdrying are all things you will have to keep doing to keep the ear dry!  good luck people,  its a long battle.

[zombie_pikacha]

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