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Recurring fungal ear infection..what should I do?

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ciara130
ciara130

I have had a recurring fungal ear infection in my ear canal for about 3 years now. Even with regular microsuctioning and drops it still will not go away. My ears are always kept dry and nothing is put inside them. Anyone have any suggestions as to how I could get rid of this once and for all? 

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  • jacqueline01135
    jacqueline01135 ciara130

    Posted

    You didn't mention if you had been given antibiotics for the infection
    • ciara130
      ciara130 jacqueline01135

      Posted

      Yes i have been given antibiotics orginally a few years back but the infection did not clear up. However since we have taken swabs which has confirmed it is a fungal infection.
    • jacqueline01135
      jacqueline01135 ciara130

      Posted

      you should have been given more antibiotics at that time .to make sure all

      the infection had  been cleared.Time to go back to Base Camp, and start

      again.,preferably with another doctor

    • ciara130
      ciara130 jacqueline01135

      Posted

      I was given too many antibiotics at the beginning, which is what lead it to become a fungal infection. Now there are no traces of a bacterial infection, only a chronic fungal one.
    • jacqueline01135
      jacqueline01135 ciara130

      Posted

      IS it Thrush ?? I get that after antibiotics There is a rather nice

      custardy tasting med,can't remember the name of it    for oral thrush

  • Olizzieo
    Olizzieo ciara130

    Posted

    Have you been treated by a doctor or ear specialist? If you have only seen a doctor I would suggest seeing an ENT. If you have seen an ENT I would get a second opinion from another one. Good luck!!!
    • ciara130
      ciara130 Olizzieo

      Posted

      Yes i am seeing an ENT specialist at the moment. Thank you!
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