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Will Extra Dosage Of Chlorbutol/turpentine Oil Ear Drops Cause An Infant Harm?
Question: My daughter is 47 days old, we took her for ent check up and the doctor recommended Betamethasone and neomycin ear drops along with Paradichlorobenzene, Benzocaine, Chlorbut and turpentine oil ear drops for dry ears and wax in ears.
He had recommended 2 drops of each 4 times a day for 5 days to be put in ear. I just gave her the first dose and by mistake put 5 drops of each in both ears. Then i realised that hy mistake i gave an over dose.
I am horrified and super scared that would this overdose of ear drops harm my baby. Please help.
He had recommended 2 drops of each 4 times a day for 5 days to be put in ear. I just gave her the first dose and by mistake put 5 drops of each in both ears. Then i realised that hy mistake i gave an over dose.
I am horrified and super scared that would this overdose of ear drops harm my baby. Please help.
Brief Answer:
No harm will occur to your baby
Detailed Answer:
hello
Please dont worry, five drops is not too much and no harm will occur to your baby.
Sometimes people may develop an allergic reaction to the drops, so you just have to watch for any itching, scaling or swelling of the ear, otherwise there should be no problem and you can relax.
You can continue putting the drops in the recommended dose from tomorrow on wards for 5 days and review back with your doctor for check up.
Please dont worry, your baby will be fine.
Take care
No harm will occur to your baby
Detailed Answer:
hello
Please dont worry, five drops is not too much and no harm will occur to your baby.
Sometimes people may develop an allergic reaction to the drops, so you just have to watch for any itching, scaling or swelling of the ear, otherwise there should be no problem and you can relax.
You can continue putting the drops in the recommended dose from tomorrow on wards for 5 days and review back with your doctor for check up.
Please dont worry, your baby will be fine.
Take care
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