Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
When i was little i had a very bad ear infection in my left ear, it took a few weeks to clear up but i even had a fever and was overall very sick. i'm 16 now and my left ear will occasionally close up with wax and it takes a few days for it to open up. my
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Ear Wax: Greetings. The best way to know for sure is to have someone look into your ear. Another way would be to do a self irrigation kit but capture the irritant and look inside. Most times further medication is not needed. This ear wax buildup is unrelated to you history of the severe infection in the other ear.
Answered 11/1/2015
2.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
No cold but both ears feel bad pressure and hearing is muffled for 2 days now. Ear infection? No fever.. Feel ok.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I just got done being sick from whatever illness. I have a fever, body aches, & a really bad sore throat. &some how an ear infection too. Why is this happening?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
A sore thoart now it started getting me sick with a fever. Then my ear started to get a infection and i started coughing. Do i go to a docotor?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Got cold. Sinuses were stuffed, cleared them up. Just ear is stuffed. Taking Afrin (oxymetazoline). Had slight fever but gone now. Ear infection? Or sinus congestion?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have between mild to moderate pain in left ear, little ear drainage, and a low-grade fever (99.5). Would I have a middle ear infection?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
My child had ear wax. I tried to remove but it went in further. she has now has a fever and ear ache! I'm now using ear drops! Is it a infection?
My 6 month old has dark brown ear wax in her right ear. We were just at the dr for her check up, no problems. Could it be an infection w/o a fever?
June 12, my daughters left ear infection cleared up and fevers gon, but now it's the right side that's infected. She also now has a wet/phlegmy cough?
Hello, 53 year old left ear pain 2 dayNo fever.hurts very bad to swallow. Went to UC told no infection-ear membrane sucking in. Now left tonsil large?
My son has an ear infection and fever of 103 all day and now vomiting brown. He's being like this for 6 days? Should i take him to the er?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
