Amoxicillin for Middle Ear Infections User Reviews

• Man...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2020

"I had an ear infection and fever twice in Dec. I took amoxicillin two times as antibiotics. I think my ear infection did not clear up. I started to have lots of imbalance pressure in my ears. I felt fluid in my middle ears for more than two weeks, which is very annoying. I have been taking amoxicillin for the fourth day. I still feel the fluid inside my middle ears. My hearing is back, no more pain, but I sometimes feel itchy inside my ears. I am so worried, how can I get rid of the fluid... help!"

• JJE...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2013

"This medication works amazingly for ear infections. I have had more ear infections than I can count in my life, both as a child and an adult. I have had ruptured eardrums, double ear infections, tubes, and surgery to repair my eardrums. This medication has always relieved symptoms. For mild to moderate infections, it starts relieving pain in 12-48 hours (but finish the whole prescription or it will return), and for severe or ruptured eardrums, it can take up to 5 days, but hey, it does the trick. Just take ibuprofen around the clock too, as it will speed up the process due to anti-inflammatory properties. I get nausea with this medicine, but only when I haven't eaten or am very overtired, and I always get a yeast infection. The doctor can prescribe medicine in advance for this."

• Bec...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 10, 2019

"Have had a blocked ear for 5 days now. Went to the doctor last night as the pain was unbearable. I have absolute no hearing in my left ear and was really concerned. I have been prescribed amoxicillin 500 mg and just have taken two doses. It had eased the pain, but there is still a dull pain remaining. Still no sign of my hearing coming back, hopefully, it does soon, driving me mad! Upset stomach from this antibiotic, which is one side effect."

• Cha...
• July 7, 2021

"I was diagnosed with otitis media. It’s been 9 days. On the first day, I lost hearing in my left ear. On the second day, I started experiencing pain and went to the ER. The pain was getting severe, and now I had discomfort in my right ear. It was so severe, it radiated to my jaw and my neck. The doctor prescribed me 7 days of amoxicillin (3 times a day) and to take ibuprofen. It took 3 days for the severe pain to subside. It still feels like my ears are full, and I’m extremely irritable. I went to the doctor yesterday (day 8) as there has not been much improvement since the pain subsided and I was almost done with my prescription. She prescribed me an extra 4 days of amoxicillin and to take Sudafed. The Sudafed helped relieve some of the pressure in my ears. The infection is very much still there. In my 9 days, I had pain, nausea, difficulty eating, loss of appetite, and off and on my throat feels sore. I am so over this! The amoxicillin worked a bit, but I am nowhere near feeling 100%."

• mag...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 19, 2020

"After 2 rounds of antibiotic ear drops and pain and pus returning a week later, I was prescribed amoxicillin 500 mg 3 times daily for 5 days. I had no side effects, a lot of discharge from my ear, and constant pain subsided after day 3. After completing the course, I have mild pain occurring, my ear feels full, and hearing hasn't returned, and now the right ear is the same way, so back to the doctors for me."

• Mik...
• April 14, 2019

"It took a while to clear up my ears, but it worked. I had bad gut problems as a side effect. PROTIP: Antibiotics kill the good gut colonies, so you will need to replenish them with yogurt or probiotic tabs while taking your meds. This will get rid of the diarrhea issues. I ate two little packs of yogurt per amoxicillin pill, and that solved the issue."

• Nic...
• April 12, 2011

"Perforation in my right tympanic membrane (eardrum) from a lingering upper respiratory infection causing an inner ear infection. Given amoxicillin and Vicodin. Vicodin did not touch the pain. Had to lay my head on a heating pad. The amoxicillin kicked in on the second day, and the pain lessened gradually. I would rather have ten babies in a row than another ear infection. I haven't noticed any side effects from the amoxicillin yet."

• Anonymous
• June 19, 2012

"Although the swelling in my ear has gone down greatly, I'm four days into treatment and still in pain, and my ear will not drain even though I can feel the fluid. This medicine is making me feel VERY ill: nauseous, dizzy, loopy, and very anxious."

• sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 10, 2013

"I was diagnosed with an inner ear infection 5 days ago and prescribed amoxicillin 500 mg three times a day. I'm a nurse and don't go to the doctor, but the pain was unbearable. Within 24 hrs of taking this, I no longer needed pain medicine, but still had a dull pain. Within 48 hrs, the pain was gone. This antibiotic worked great for me."

• FDa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2020

"I started this medication, amoxicillin, a week ago today, and I can’t tell whether it’s working or not, or is the infection just running its course. I still have fullness and some ear pain behind the ear, the inside of my ear still itches from time to time. I really think the home remedies are working better than the meds. I’ll finish it all and hopefully, I start to feel better in the next few days."

• jaw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2025

"My jaw was popping and hurt. It was an ear infection. My earwax was brown/red. I took 125 mg 3 or 4 times a day. Food is good. It cleared up the infection quickly. I still took the entire bottle, of course!"

• jmc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2017

"This medication did not clear up the infection very well at all. After noticing an odorless discharge coming from my right ear for two days when getting out of bed in the morning, I went to my local urgent care (on a weekend) and was prescribed amoxicillin 500 mg and took it three times for almost 10 days. When following up with my primary doctor about a week later, he explained to me that my infection was clearing up, but still present. He also went on to add that regular amoxicillin has its limitations with certain bacteria and that more often than not, it does not clear up the entire infection. He then prescribed augmentin 875 mg for seven to ten days, which I have taken before for infections like this with successful results."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 7, 2019

"Worked great, no side effects. And I previously had amoxicillin rash after about 7 days of taking it, so I successfully took amoxicillin again, finishing the whole course without having recurrence of the rash. It's important to know (which you can read in articles on pubmed.gov) that having the late-onset amoxicillin rash once doesn't mean you will have it the next time you take the drug. With all antibiotics, it's normal to take probiotics or eat yogurt labeled 'with active cultures' to protect yourself from antibiotics-associated diarrhea, but amoxicillin doesn't tend to affect the gram-negative gut bacteria, so it's not as big a concern. Amoxicillin isn't like ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, or moxifloxacin (fluoroquinolones) -- those antibiotics leave people permanently disabled for the rest of their lives."

• Jet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2020

"Honestly, amoxicillin worked well for my ear infection, and I didn't have any side effects during the entire week I took them. However, after a few days, I had some gastrointestinal issues, including acid reflux and diarrhea-just a little bit of a bother, nothing too severe. If you're worried about this medication, don't be. It is 100 times more mild than the doxycycline I took in the past."

• She...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 13, 2020

"I'm on the second lot of antibiotics, not working, gunk coming out of ear, and I'm still deaf. My doctor said my ears are in such a state that if they operate, I will risk being deaf permanently. The pain in my ears prior to antibiotics was worse than my other infection, any advice, please."

• Phi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2013

"Starts to work after the first dose. I have taken this for ear infections, as well as sinus and chest infections, and it is always very effective. Symptoms start to ease in around 12 hours and are almost completely gone within 48 to 72 hours. Always finish your entire prescription though to help avoid antibiotic-resistant bacteria and to stop the infection from returning. The only downfall is that it can upset your stomach, so always take it with food. Depending on your condition, you might need to use other medications or remedies along with amoxicillin to ease other symptoms. Some pharmacies offer this on their $4 prescription plans."

• Wil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2021

"I have taken a full course of 875 milligram amoxicillin for my right ear middle ear infection - pain stopped, but hearing still not back and the feeling of fullness is still there. Amoxicillin has not worked for my middle ear infection."

• Oti...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2022

"Otis Media, with a perforated eardrum. I was nervous to take this medicine due to the side effects of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. I have GERD, so I was worried I’d be too sick to work or do much of anything. I’m on day four of taking two 500 mg amoxicillin pills twice daily. I have not vomited or felt too sick, just some heartburn here and there. I have had more frequent bowel movements, but nothing too crazy. My ear is not in pain and feels less full, but there’s still some gunk coming out of it. I’ll finish the 10-day course and hopefully the infection will be gone by then. Oh, and ladies, the vaginal itching side effect is very real."

• Her...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2021

"Thursday, my ear felt plugged, so I thought the bath from the day before got water in my ear. Then, yesterday I had to go to urgent care because of the pain, and they prescribed amoxicillin. My first dose is today, and I want to know how long it will take for the infection to go away."

• Rac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 22, 2021

"I was given amoxicillin for otitis media. After day 3, the pain was still horrendous. The GP tried me with ear drops, but as soon as they hit my drum, it burnt, and I'd have to lay there with a hot water bottle compressed to my ear. Amoxicillin does nothing for me, it's only ever worked for a chest infection that I had once. I have now been given flucloxacillin to take one capsule 4 times a day, a 10-day course, hoping this works. The only thing amoxicillin did was get the pus to the surface of my ear, which enabled me to clear it a bit. Still in pain, feels like sandpaper inside my ear, generally want to cry!"

• hit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2023

"I am VERY sensitive to antibiotics. I get the strangest symptoms from them that are not listed as common, and I only find out if I search others' reviews. Augmentin gave me such severe leg pain that I was waking up every hour, chest pain as well. The diarrhea and nausea with any other antibiotics is TERRIBLE, despite the fact that I take the dosage with food (if directions tell you to), a probiotic, and kefir. Amoxicillin and penicillin are the ONLY antibiotics I'm able to tolerate that give me zero side effects. As a precaution, I take them with food, probiotics, a large glass of water, and kefir to help replace the bacteria that the antibiotic wipes out, and it works. The only side effect I notice is that it keeps me up at night a little longer than I usually stay up. But I am able to sleep eventually. Uninterrupted, without the diarrhea that would wake me up with any other antibiotic! Amoxicillin works great for me with 0 side effects, but it may not work as well if it is a more severe infection."

• Amo...
• June 21, 2021

"I had a sudden, painful ear infection in my left ear. Doctor prescribed a round of 500 mg Amoxicillin for 10 days. (AMOX 500) by Sandoz at a dose of 2 pills every day. No effect until the 3rd day when finally the pain went away. I still have some fluid pressure buildup behind the left eardrum (tympanic membrane), but the pain is much less. Stopped taking Advil (ibuprofen) after the 4th day of treatment. Stomach was a little grumbling and uncomfortable, but not severe. Taking yogurt and probiotics each day to help with stomach problems. Had a few big zits (acne pimples) erupting on my face (not severe). Going to continue treatment and finish the full course of 10 days as instructed by the tele doctor. Pleased with results because the earache pain from the ear infection is finally gone, and side effects were not too severe. It was worth the peace of mind knowing that my ear infection is under control and helping my body to heal itself. Would recommend Sandoz Amox 500 for Acute Otitis Media (AOM) due to bacterial infection."

• Pen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 2, 2015

"Amoxicillin is the drug of choice by my doctor/dentist for tooth infection to bronchitis. It always works for me with no problems or side effects. Except for the last two times I was on this med, I noticed I've been having headaches, and I feel really tired and feel like I have the flu. My throat is sore and itchy, and I want to keep coughing, and my back feels cold inside. I know now for sure it's the amoxicillin and will inform my doctor. My ear pain is disappearing, so it's fighting off my ear infection, and my hearing is back to normal. But I will definitely finish this round even with the side effects I'm feeling because not being able to hear properly had freaked me out and is a scarier prospect."

• Ave...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2016

"My son, who was 7 months old at the time, was prescribed amoxicillin for an ear infection (otitis media) that he had. This was the 3rd or 4th ear infection he had had since being born. Unfortunately, the medication was not effective at getting rid of his ear infection, so it had to be upgraded to Augmentin instead. The Augmentin cleared the ear infection up. My son had recurrent ear infections and ended up needing ear tubes (tympanostomy tubes) put in because of them."

• Sri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2021

"First, I got an outer ear infection, and I took medicine 4 months ago, but now I feel phlegm has gotten inside that ear, not from the outer, but to the middle ear, my eustachian tube isn't blocked. I didn't use amoxicillin at first, one day when I woke up, I noticed that I had gotten a lymph node behind that ear, and so I started doing exercises to unclog my ear and to release the pressure, and it worked. The lymph node got smaller. I never had pain for all these days. Today, I started using amoxicillin."