Brandon Medical Practice

Elbourne Surgery

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Earache

Earache can be caused by an infection or even by wax in your ear.  If the cause is an infection you will usually have a temperature and feel ‘flu-like’.  Most infections clear within a few days, although you may not be able to hear properly for a short while after.

What you can do:

•Take regular pain killer, such as Paracetamol or Ibuprofen.

Consult your doctor if.....

•The earache continues for more than 12 hours after taking painkillers.
•The ear starts running.
•The deafness continues for more than a few days after the infection has cleared.