I'm a bit worried because while I was bathing, some soap accidentally went into my ear. Now I'm having trouble hearing clearly. Do you have any advice on what I should do about it?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

General Practitioner

MBBS
1+ Yrs

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You have probably developed fungal infection in the ear. Next Steps Visit an Ent specialist and get the ears cleaned up. Health Tips Avoid any further water entering into the ears. Put an antifungal ear drops. Avoid putting anything else.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've noticed that each time I bend over, drops of water seem to leak from my right nostril. It happens about 35 drops on average, and this pattern repeats every 15 to 20 days. Should I be worried about this, or is it something common?

Visit your doctor for evaluation and appropriate management

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I've been feeling some discomfort in my right nostril, especially when I press on it. I noticed today that there's a small white spot inside. Should I be concerned about this?

There can be many causes for your nostril paining a lot as well as white spot in nostril so you have to consult ent specialist for the same and you can try these medicine

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I've had this beeping sound in my ear for the past few days. It doesn't really hurt, but when people talk, it kind of sounds like a "guyyy" noise in my ear. I'm able to hear voices, but everything feels off. What could be causing this, and should I be worried?

Visit your ENT doctor immediately to remove it,don't make any attempts by yourself to remove it.

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