When a patient has a fungal infection in the ear canal, the time to get better varies according to the degree of infection, as follows: 1. Mild infection: If the patient has a mild degree of fungal infection in the ear canal and can be treated with timely and effective antifungal medication, the patient may gradually get better in 1-2 weeks. 2. The scope of the infection is also wider, and if they do not go to the hospital or deal with it in time and take active measures to clean the ear canal, the recovery time may be relatively long, possibly taking 1-2 months. Therefore, people with fungal infections in the ear canal need to be seen and examined in a timely manner, and once the diagnosis is clear, the fungal infections in the ear canal need to be cleaned promptly and thoroughly, and then further treated with antifungal medications.