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@lisalucier
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I brought the iodine with me as instructed but he did not need to use it. He cleaned out some more debris and I believe used boric acid powder and declared the ear squeaky clean. I’m seeing him in 2 1/2 weeks for a follow up. If my ear gets wonky (I can tell by how things sound) he told me to go ahead and put some iodine drops in that ear. I have been reading up on Iodine and it’s effectiveness for fungus in general. His colleagues and other patients have used that particular treatment and gotten good results.
I’m so germaphobic about my ears and hearing aids which are pristine. At the beauty parlor I used Vaseline coated cotton balls when it’s time to wash. We’ll see how things go. I commend my Doctor for not resorting to prescriptions this time as it is obvious the fungus was resistant to any medications.
FL Mary
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Hi Mary, I have been fighting left ear fungus for over a year. They too gave me steriod antibiotics first which I think ruined me? Can you explain in detail how to do the iodine? I have 2%Lugols... I feel as if it has gone to my left sinus too... Left ear left sinus now. Its pretty scary. I so appreciate any help. Thank you so much.
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Mary, Thanks for all your helpful info on your experience with ear fungus. Unfortunately, I was misdiagnosed and was given antibiotic drops and steroid ointment to place in my right ear, which has kept the issue re appearing for dare I say it, over 8 years!
Just recently, by the grace of God, I noticed that the fingernail of my right index was starting to develop what appeared to be fungus, which I NEVER had before, making me curious. Looking up natural cures, I found essential oils and vinegar and alcohol in equal parts are what is recommended. Some even recommend a quick dose of UVC light with eyes protected because it kills everything!
So, as I was settling to the task of caring for this one rogue nail, my right ear began to do its usual tingling, and I unconsciously used my right index finder nail to scoop the debris out of my ear canal - talk about a "LIGHT BULB" moment!
Looking at my index finger covered in my right ear's usual itchy debris, the detective in me decided to smell it, and sure enough, the smell reminded me of my veterinarian days because it had a slight telltale odor that dog's ears get when they get a fungal infection in their ears.
EUREKA! I had solved two mysteries: The index finger fungal infection was contracted from my ear. Hence, what is going on in my ear must be a fungal infection as well, and what I was prescribed was, in fact, exacerbating it.
Looking to see if there has been any medical papers written on this subject, I was further blessed - thank you, GOD - with finding this Microbiology research "Otitis externa Fungal isolates and their sensitivity to essential oils of selected herbals" at ijcmas.com/vol-3-9/P.Sivamani2.pdf
I have decided to take its (and your) advice on the treatment of both the right index finder nail and my right ear. Wish me luck, and take care! Mrs Taylor