Last week the ent took wax out of my left ear and then saw some hair on my ear drum and plucked it out with a tool. It hurt. Now it's all inflamed and another ent looked in and said I have otitis externa and he prescribed neomycin/polymyxin B/Hydrocortisone drops. But I have very tiny canals and if I put these drops in my ear canal, it will clog up, making me very uncomfortable and possibly dizzy. I may just wait and see if it gets better on its own. He said it could, but it could also get worse. No puss, no fever, no diabetes. I'm 71....
same experience. not a swimmer. However, I remembered that before I go to sleep, my internal ear is so itchy and I put my finger inside. then the next morning, I'm in awful pain 🤦
wow doc... you"re the best. thank you for the explaination❤
Last week the ent took wax out of my left ear and then saw some hair on my ear drum and plucked it out with a tool. It hurt. Now it's all inflamed and another ent looked in and said I have otitis externa and he prescribed neomycin/polymyxin B/Hydrocortisone drops. But I have very tiny canals and if I put these drops in my ear canal, it will clog up, making me very uncomfortable and possibly dizzy. I may just wait and see if it gets better on its own. He said it could, but it could also get worse. No puss, no fever, no diabetes. I'm 71....
I think I have this I woke up with pain in my tragus part of the ear in it swilling I do not swim or anything I just woke up with it so painful
same experience. not a swimmer. However, I remembered that before I go to sleep, my internal ear is so itchy and I put my finger inside. then the next morning, I'm in awful pain 🤦
No mention of hearing aid wearers being at particular risk 🤷🏾♂️🤔😱☹️