Do I have to see a doctor for an ear infection

Question 1

I could see pus in my hear from an ear infection do i have to see a doctor ? asap?

Answer

Not an emergency: If you do not have pain you could wait till the next day to see a physician but a visit to MD is necessary.

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Question 2

Can there be any way to treat a double ear infection without having to see a doctor?

Answer

See a doctor: Don't wait on this and run the chance that it turns to something worse.

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Comfort measures: Some viral ear infections self heal in 2-4 day. Bacterial infections tend to persist and may lead to real complications. If not better after 3-4 days ... Read More

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Question 3

Will i need to see the doctor about my ear infection?

Answer

Ear Infection: Ear infections can be viral or bacterial. If viral we dont have much to treat with; if bacterial antibiotics are used. Bacterial infections can be s... Read More

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Question 4

I have ear pain in both ears that i would definitely consider a mild more towards moderate pain and a low grade fever. this has been going on for two days. would this be a double ear infection? do i need to see a doctor or let it go a little longer?

Answer

Your call. Pain in both plus fever suggests an infection & could be viral or bacterial. Viral would self heal over a short period but a bacterial ... Read More

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Question 5

Does this sound like a cold or ear infection and should i take him to see a doctor now? 2 year old boy with nasal, and eye drainage and his external ear is completley red with having no injury to his ear. his nose is stopped up but he seems to be playing

Answer

It : It is not common for the external ear to be affected with a middle ear infection (the kind of ear infection you get with colds). An outer ear infecti... Read More

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Question 6

Today i came down with pain in my right ear its not draining right now but has been draining for a while is it possible i have a ear infection should i go see a doctor?

Answer

Yes pl see a doctor or ENT soon

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Question 7

Woke up with ear pain two weeks ago and have had muffled hearing since. pretty sure it's fluid. is this an ear infection? should i see a doctor?

Answer

Yes.: Decreased hearing for two weeks needs to be checked out unless it is due to allergies and responds to an antihistamine. Either way, avoid loud noise... Read More

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Question 8

As a kid always had ear infections. tubes after tubes. hole in ear at a time. doc said see fluid/drainage everytime check ears now. says its normal.

Answer

Ear fluid: Fluid in the middle ear is not normal. If there is a hole in your ear drum, this is an abnormal communication between the outside world and your midd... Read More

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Question 9

I had an ear infection and it stopped hurting, but my ear smells bad. i would see a doctor but my country is still in lockdown and the hospitals are still full, might risk getting covid.. there's a pharmacy near so should i get an otc or something?

Answer

Try hydrogen peroxide in your ear three or four times a day and don't probe your ear with anything.

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Question 10

Should i see an ent doctor for recurrent ear infections, or continue to see my family doctor?

Answer

ENT MAY help: Ent may help with a recurrent problem e.g. Ear infections. You may need a 'ventilation tube' placed.

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Do I have to see a doctor for an ear infection

I could see pus in my hear from an ear infection do i have to see a doctor ? asap?

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Can there be any way to treat a double ear infection without having to see a doctor?

Will i need to see the doctor about my ear infection?

I have ear pain in both ears that i would definitely consider a mild more towards moderate pain and a low grade fever. this has been going on for two days. would this be a double ear infection? do i need to see a doctor or let it go a little longer?

Does this sound like a cold or ear infection and should i take him to see a doctor now? 2 year old boy with nasal, and eye drainage and his external ear is completley red with having no injury to his ear. his nose is stopped up but he seems to be playing

Today i came down with pain in my right ear its not draining right now but has been draining for a while is it possible i have a ear infection should i go see a doctor?

Woke up with ear pain two weeks ago and have had muffled hearing since. pretty sure it's fluid. is this an ear infection? should i see a doctor?

As a kid always had ear infections. tubes after tubes. hole in ear at a time. doc said see fluid/drainage everytime check ears now. says its normal.

I had an ear infection and it stopped hurting, but my ear smells bad. i would see a doctor but my country is still in lockdown and the hospitals are still full, might risk getting covid.. there's a pharmacy near so should i get an otc or something?

Should i see an ent doctor for recurrent ear infections, or continue to see my family doctor?

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