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What Medicine Can I Take For Inner Ear Infection With Perforated Ear Drum?
Hi I have an inner ear infection with a perforated ear drum and need either ear drops or a anti bacterial med to treat it. I have Atrial Fibrillation and a previous hive reaction to Amoxicillin and am having a problem finding a med that will work without adverse effects. Thanks Phil
Fri, 7 Feb 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
A ruptured eardrum is a tear in the thin membrane that separates your outer ear from your inner ear.
Eardrum protects the middle ear from bacteria as well as water and foreign objects. Normally, the middle ear is sterile.
Whenever there is a damage to the eardrum,
No specific treatment is needed for a ruptured eardrum it will heal within three months.
Antibiotic either oral or in the form of eardrops to prevent an ear infection or treat an existing infection.
If you are allergy to amoxicillin your doctor will prescribe the alternative medicine in the form of cephalosporins.
If the ruptured eardrum is causing you pain, you may require oral analgesics to manage the pain.
Warmth may be applied to relieve discomfort.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
A ruptured eardrum is a tear in the thin membrane that separates your outer ear from your inner ear.
Eardrum protects the middle ear from bacteria as well as water and foreign objects. Normally, the middle ear is sterile.
Whenever there is a damage to the eardrum,
No specific treatment is needed for a ruptured eardrum it will heal within three months.
Antibiotic either oral or in the form of eardrops to prevent an ear infection or treat an existing infection.
If you are allergy to amoxicillin your doctor will prescribe the alternative medicine in the form of cephalosporins.
If the ruptured eardrum is causing you pain, you may require oral analgesics to manage the pain.
Warmth may be applied to relieve discomfort.
Thank you.
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