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How To Cure Severe Ear Infection?
Hi I was prescribed antibiotics for severe ear infection which didn t clear went back to hospital they said I had fungal infection and gave me canestensolution which I have to take for 2weeks when I put the drops in I get severe pain every time no painkillers help I m at my wits end and so depressed it s effecting my life so much I ve had trouble with my ears for years I m 61 years old.
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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if you are having pain in putting ear drops, kindly get your tympanic membrane inspected for a perforation. also change the antifungal drops to one containing lignocaine and not having acetic acid.
i hope this will help you
if you are having pain in putting ear drops, kindly get your tympanic membrane inspected for a perforation. also change the antifungal drops to one containing lignocaine and not having acetic acid.
i hope this will help you
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