Affordable Ear Infections Treatments And Consults Near You
Ear aches can be very painful. There are several types of ear infections that can cause ear aches in children and adults. Ear infections can typically be treated by a family medicine doctor and do not typically require seeing a specialist like an ear, nose and throat doctor.
One type of ear infection occurs when fluid builds up in the middle ear without being infected and without causing fever, ear pain, or pus build-up in the middle ear. When the outer ear canal is infected, the condition is called swimmer’s ear, which is different from a middle ear infection.
For mild cases of middle ear infection, your doctor might recommend watchful waiting or delayed antibiotic prescribing.
You might use medazonhealth if you're experiencing the following minor symptoms or illnesses: mild cough / respiratory infection. fever. ear infection
Such infections include colds, sore throats, and ear infections. Kids may not be able to describe their symptoms. Specific physical exams or tests might also be needed that aren't possible during telemedicine visits. For example, diagnosing an ear infection requires the doctor to look inside the ear canal
A home ear examination can help detect many ear problems, such as ear infections, excessive earwax, or an object in the ear canal. After receiving instructions and training from a doctor, home ear examinations can be helpful for parents of young children who frequently get ear infections and earaches.
Specifically, we cannot treat a middle ear infection online because as of now, we cannot look at the ear drum without an otoscope to confirm the diagnosis. Middle ear infections are the most common type of ear infection and typically are caused by bacteria and viruses.
LaMonica Hodges, NP
Licensed to practice in:MS, VA, AZ, WA, OR, NV, CO, IL, NM, FL, MI, AL, DC,
Family Medicine
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