Inside ear drum - is pain medication ok for pregnancy ? ( decrea Posted: 08-31-07 20:25pm
I have water build up on the inside of my
ear drum and my doctor put me on medrol
dose pak to get the swelling down to
release the fluid but I am now pregnant
and the problem still exist. Is there
anything I can do to eleviate the pain in
my ear? It is giving me really bad
headaches and making my equilibrium
off.
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Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Answer A3342 Posted: 11-28-07 10:08am
Most painkillers are not recommended
during pregnancy. You may tray paracetamol
but that is a weak painkiller.
It seems that the pain is being caused by
the liquid collected in the middle ear,
thereby causing pressure. Corticosteroids
(medrol) are given to calm inflammation.
Inflammation causes exudation (liquid
collection in the middle ear) and
Fallopian tube’s obstruction so that the
exudate can’t be evacuated naturally. If
the problem still exists after treatment
you can consult an ENT-specialist for more
recommendations.
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