Question 1

i think i may have an ear infection and its killing me what do i need to do i have a prescription for  sudogest 30mg and prednisone 20 mg can i take?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant and will not treat infection if that is the issue.  The pain may be due to pressure built up in the middle ear and Pseudoephedrine and Prednisone may relieve some symptoms, but without knowing the cause for the pain or the etiology of infection if present you had better see a professional.

Question 2

my throat is killing me. it hurts to talk and swallow. my ears are also hurting. could i have strep and an ear infection?

throat and ears

Accepted Answer

Sure. Dr. can check.: Throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies, irritants, or stomach acid reflux. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly (mainly to look for strep). Throat lozenges and acetaminophen may temporarily lessen pain.

Question 3

how to determine if i have an ear infection?

Accepted Answer

Pain, fever: Ear pain with fever are most common signs of what people refer to as "an ear infection" aka "acute otitis media"

pain can be worse with laying down, sometimes with swallowing or eating

also common to have stuffy/runny nose, sometimes cough

otitis media is different from otitis externa (aka swimmer's ear), where it's more common to have pain when gently tugging or moving your ear.

See a doc.

Question 4

i'm starting to think i have an ear infection, help please?

Accepted Answer

Ear infection?: First you need to know if it is a real ear infection.  This requires professional to examine the ear.  If the infection is in the external ear canal it may respond to topical drops depending on the severity of the infection.  If it is in the middle ear it may be viral and will resolve in time; if bacterial may need antibiotics.  If severe and in the inner ear may need drainage/antibiotics.

Question 5

could i use doxy-cycl for ear infection?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline: Not the drug of choice for a middle ear infection.

Question 6

how can i tell if my baby has an ear infection?

Accepted Answer

Symptom ear infectio: Babies  with ear infections may have fever, ear pain (tug at ears), ear drainage, irritability.  Sometimes they may have very little to no symptoms and the infection is detected when their doctors check their ears.

Question 7

i think my 9 year old son has an ear infection?

Accepted Answer

Please see his: doctor. You can give him acetaminophen or ibuprofen for the pain, if he has no medical contraindication to doing so meanwhile, but the only way to tell if he has an ear infection is for him to be examined. Hope he feels better soon.

Question 8

how can i tell if i have a inner ear infection?

Accepted Answer

To determine: type of ear infection - recommend medical evaluation.  It isn't something that you would automatically be able to self diagnose by listing sx's. Take care

Question 9

what can i do if i have a swollen ear infection?

Accepted Answer

See a doc: This can be very painful.  Seeing a doctor for assessment and possible  treatment antibiotics or steroids would be the best thing to do in such a case.

Question 10

can i exercise if i have an inner ear infection?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It may hurt a but with movement, but exercise is fine.  You may want to take something like Ibuprofen 1 hour prior to working out.

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I'm starting to think i have an ear infection, help please?

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