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How Can A Painful Ear Infection Be Treated?

Good evening. I am taking Otomize antibiotic in spray. I have an ear infection an the doctor gave me this. It is my 5th day of taking it, but is becoming too painfull now. And I didn t feel pain before, until yesterday. Can you please let me know why this is happenning?
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern.
Some advices that I can give to you are :
-Take pain reliever, typically acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
-Take antibiotics for 7-14 days
-Drainage may be needed
-Topical antibiotic ointment can be used
-Stay hydrated
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
Regards,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
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How Can A Painful Ear Infection Be Treated?

Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. Some advices that I can give to you are : -Take pain reliever, typically acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) -Take antibiotics for 7-14 days -Drainage may be needed -Topical antibiotic ointment can be used -Stay hydrated Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I ll be glad to help, thanks! Regards, Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi