Hi Iam A Female Of 73 Yrs. Ihave Had A

Hi iam a female of 73 yrs. ihave had a bad sore throat for about two weeks now my right ear (eustachian tube) seems to be blocked and there is some pain.I was prescribed azithromycin 250 mg called az pack.but the more i read of the after effects of this medication I am reluctant to try it. is there any other medication that does not have soch drastic after effects? thankyou