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Ear Infection Causing Drum Rupture, Dispel Infected Fluids. How Much Time Should I Take Off Work?

Had an ear infection which caused the drum to rupture and dispel the infected fluids. Doctor has prescribed 500mg of amoxcillan 3 times a day for a week. the pain is greatly eased with ibuprofen , though still intense without (on day 3) and still showing fresh blood . My question is how much time should I take off work ( cold and slightly noisy environment) and does the ear itself take care off the leftover fluids in the ear? Regards, Nick
Mon, 25 Mar 2013
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Thanks for writing to H.C.M. for your query.

I have gone through your query regarding your ear infection and perforation of ear drum followed by blood mixed ear discharge. You are interested in to know about follow up and expected recovery period.

Here I would like to say that you are suffering from acute otitis media with discharge. In such cases usually conservative treatment is successful. You should take-

(a) Antibiotic.

(b) Anti inflammatory.

(c) Mucolytic and decongestant.

(d) Keep ear clean and dry & don't use any EAR DROP.

You are advice to care for about 8 to 10 days which is the usual recovery period for complete restoration. But if you are diabetic than this time may increase.

Regards.
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Ear Infection Causing Drum Rupture, Dispel Infected Fluids. How Much Time Should I Take Off Work?

Hello Thanks for writing to H.C.M. for your query. I have gone through your query regarding your ear infection and perforation of ear drum followed by blood mixed ear discharge. You are interested in to know about follow up and expected recovery period. Here I would like to say that you are suffering from acute otitis media with discharge. In such cases usually conservative treatment is successful. You should take- (a) Antibiotic. (b) Anti inflammatory. (c) Mucolytic and decongestant. (d) Keep ear clean and dry & don t use any EAR DROP. You are advice to care for about 8 to 10 days which is the usual recovery period for complete restoration. But if you are diabetic than this time may increase. Regards.