My right ear is in throbbing pain (inner as well as outer). What do I do?
Answer:
It sounds as though the wind has irritated the lining of your outer ear and probably set up an infection in either or both your outer and inner ear.
You will need antibiotics to sort this out, but until you get to the Dr's, try Ibuprofen, which is an anti inflammatory and pain relief to reduce the swelling and if the pain is really bad. try Paracetamol as well. You can safely take both drugs for up three days at intervals of two hours (example: 12 O clock take 2 paracetamol and at 2 O clock take two Ibuprofen and then at 4 O clock take 2 more paracetamol and so on ...) But do not exceed the maximum dose of either drug.
This is an emergency measure and should not be taken for longer than 3 days. The two drugs act in different ways and will not interact with each other. However, if you feel this is not suiting you, stop.
sounds like an infection...need antibiotics
it could be and Ear Infection. Some bacteria might have gone in your ear by running in the wind go to the doctor to get some antibiotics
Yes if you get wind in your ear it can REALLY hurt! Oh poor you, whatever you do, don't stick anything down it and keep it warm, like wear a hat (I don't know why keeping it warm makes it feel better) And if the pain continues, go to the doctor tomorrow.
It sounds as though your ear may be infected. If you were out in a windy area, it could also be dirt/debris that has gotten into the ear canal. You might want to try something like Debrox, to clear out whatever is in there, but if that doesn't work (and it might not), then there's good chance of an infection. That's something that should be treated by a doctor with antibiotics, so that it doesn't become severe and cause the eardrum to be perforated.
Until you can get to a doctor or ER/urgent care facility, lie on the side that is NOT hurting, and drop in a few drops of warmed olive oil to help soothe it (it won't help the infection - it's strictly to make it feel better). You can also use a heating pad or heat pack on it. If you're running a fever (not uncommon with ear infections), then take a dose of Tylenol.
Go to a doctor!
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