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Ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone otic and Severe Pain: What Users Say

Brand names: Ciprodex

Severe pain: mentioned by 4 users (3.6%)

Based on user experiences from 111 Ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone otic reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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pain 27.9%
swelling 10.8%
itching 9.0%
ringing in ears 8.1%
ear pain 5.4%
hearing loss 5.4%
burning 4.5%
dizziness 3.6%
severe pain 3.6%
insomnia 2.7%

Reviews for Ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone otic

Showing 4 reviews tagged with "severe pain". Clear filters to view all 111 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Jen...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 11, 2020

Ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone otic for Otitis Externa "Ok, so I was scared after reading these reviews of Ciprodex. But these worked so fast for me. I had a middle ear infection that worsened over 3 days, and somehow I also ended up with swimmer's ear as well. I had severe pain, my ear canal was swollen shut, and I couldn’t hear. After 2 days, these drops opened up my ear and I could hear, and the pain got much better. Now, 5 days later, I feel completely back to normal. I am so glad they worked."

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  • Dee...
  • August 18, 2020

Ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone otic for Otitis Externa "Took Ciprodex for an ear infection. It immediately intensified my pain, so I stopped it. Saw ENT one day later while on amoxicillin clav and steroid, he thought pain could have been from the ear being flushed. He advised trying Ciprodex again. After the next dose, I was thrown immediately into suffering pain, stabbing and throbbing pain, inflamed jaw and throat. Pain will not relent. Taken 3 Tylenol and iced it. 14 hours later, still throbbing. Please tell me this pain will stop! Never take this med, it's torture!"

1 / 10
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  • TEW...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 25, 2018

Ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone otic for Otitis Externa "I was having an on-and-off again ear pain for over 3 months. The 1st NP did not give me Ciprodex nor Amoxicillin, and the ear infection got worse. At first, the pain was only at night, but now it's day and night. I went to another NP, and she prescribed Ciprodex and Amoxicillin. The first dose of Ciprodex was unbearable today, and the pain lasted for 2 hours. It did push some wax or infection out of my ear. I have 6 more days to go, so hopefully, I will not have the same pain experience every day."

9 / 10
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  • Pai...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 16, 2021

For Otitis Externa "Took this for a mild swimmer's ear infection. After I started taking drops, I felt ear pain. Then, as I continued, intense pain and swelling in my ear and jaw. By the second day, it felt like someone punched me in the ear and hurt my jaw. Finally stopped and took neomycin drops instead. Pain and swelling subsided. Ear is healing. Worst experience with ear drops ever."

1 / 10
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