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Hi, this is a two parter. I am 21 years old and suffer constantly with outer ear infections in my left ear. I recently had a ear infection that I was treated for, but now my ear canal is wet and has a thin layer of white puss around it all. my hearing in this ear has also been terrible since the infection and have a constant feeling of fullness. Here is a picture taken with a friends ear swab thing (i didn't grab any ear wax/puss out as I didn't want to upset the recently infected canal).
Should I see a doctor/ent to clean this out? Leave it to itself? Or use them sterile water pump things you can buy? Any help would be appreciated 😃
The second part is just any advice on these recurring ear infections, saw an ent and was just told to not get water in my ear unfortunately, which I don't. (no swimming, cotton wool in vaseline for showers etc) 😕
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fanakerpan ben71552
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Hi ben
i would recommend ent referral for micro suction to remove any debris.
over the counter Earcalm spray can also help to dry the ear canal.
i have suffered with recurring infection for almost 20 years.
the only advice i can give it to not insert anything into the ear canal, to keep it dry and to use ear calm or olive oil if the ear canal feels itchy.