what antibiotic for ear infection

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Shel
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what antibiotic for ear infection

Postby Shel » Sun Oct 28, 2018 11:26 am

Im on the taper down schedule of Vanco after being on it for a month. I'm down to one a day. I just returned from traveling and have a bad cold and I'm positive I have a left ear infection. I need to go to a convenient care cuz its a weekend but I'm worried they won't know what antibiotic to give me that won't set me back with c diff. Plus Im currently still on Vanco. Any advice with this and what antibiotic I should try and request they put me on? I do not want a set back:(

NanciT
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Re: what antibiotic for ear infection

Postby NanciT » Sun Oct 28, 2018 12:02 pm

Hi

First make sure you have an ear infection by exam. Explain to the MD you have CDIFF and are currently on a taper dose. As far as "Oral Antibiotics" they are not often given unless the infection is "inner ear". Often it is not so always get it checked. I have used Cortisporin Otic Solution with no issues over the last 4 years post CDIFF. Nothing is 100% but it's worked for me. I have also tried natural remedies first , there are several online.
Always get it looked at and see what you are dealing with first

Feel better soon

NanciT

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Re: what antibiotic for ear infection

Postby beth22 » Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:07 am

There is a list here on the site of which antibiotics are high offenders and which are not as high. If you do need antibiotics, print it out to discus with the doctor.

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Re: what antibiotic for ear infection

Postby roy » Mon Oct 29, 2018 5:27 am

Antibiotics are rarely needed for symptoms caused by a cold!
Theres a BIG differance between "wanting" or "expecting" an antibiotic and "needing" an antibiotic.

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Re: what antibiotic for ear infection

Postby Mindy » Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:52 pm

I put a couple drops of garlic ear oil from a natural health store.. I put a warm wash cloth over my ear for 10 minutes.. It worked. Big difference in a day or so. Did it three times a day.


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