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Will Swimmers Ear Be Cured By Antibiotics?

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I am 52 year old women suffering from swimmers ear. Started taking antiobiotice saturday evening. Should they be working yet? also i have started to get popping in the ear today.
My ear feels blocked and hearing on clear in that ear very painful too on painkillers
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi.
The swimmer's ears can be healed by a combination of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines.
You need to instill anti-fungal drops.
No swimming till you get alright.
Get an examination by an ENT Surgeon as you are also complaining of blockage of the ear.
It is possible that you are also suffering URTI.
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Will Swimmers Ear Be Cured By Antibiotics?

Hi. The swimmer s ears can be healed by a combination of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines. You need to instill anti-fungal drops. No swimming till you get alright. Get an examination by an ENT Surgeon as you are also complaining of blockage of the ear. It is possible that you are also suffering URTI.