Been to my doctor and been told i have an outer ear canal infection, he's given me otomize spray. 4 days into a 7 day course i'm not feeling any better and i'm still in pain even through ibuprofen and paracetamol combined. Shouldn't the otomize be having a noticeable effect by now?
Been taking Otomize & 2 painkillers for 4 days, shouldn't my ear infection be feeling a bit better?
Question posted by Smeggy on 3 April 2014
Last updated on 4 April 2014
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DzooBaby
3 April 2014
I would think you'd be having some improvement by now. Call your doctor and tell him you are no better. Perhaps the organism infection your ear is not susceptible to Neomycin?
DzooBaby
3 April 2014
*infecting (not infection)
Smeggy
3 April 2014
Ooh that's a thought! I was thinking i might have a dodgy batch but that's probably more likely! thank you, yes, that's what i'll definitely do :)
Smeggy
4 April 2014
For anyone who's interested, i went to the doctor today, and she said there isn't any infection in my ear at all... she gave me stronger painkillers and advised that it might be my teeth moving around, or even just a cold, and to come back if it hasn't cleared up in a few days... so fingers crossed ;)
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