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How Can Hearing Loss Be Treated?
i have had an ear infection for about 10 days. i have been unable to hear well for the same time. i went to see MD and received Augmentin for 7 days, when symptoms had not changed, he put me on Levaquin..only on that 1 day. should i take a cortisone dosepak or ear drops (cortisone type)
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Hearing loss can be from tympanic membrane swelling by infection..
For that Otoscopy ear examination needed
Your doctor have examined you so he can guide treatment better.
Antibiotic course should be completed and if congestion more short term steroid course prescribed
Take care
Hope this helps you
Discuss these with your otorhinolaryngologist doctor
Good luck
Hearing loss can be from tympanic membrane swelling by infection..
For that Otoscopy ear examination needed
Your doctor have examined you so he can guide treatment better.
Antibiotic course should be completed and if congestion more short term steroid course prescribed
Take care
Hope this helps you
Discuss these with your otorhinolaryngologist doctor
Good luck
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