Question 1

can i use cerumol when using cipro (ciprofloxacin) ear drops?

Accepted Answer

Ear drops: If there is wax in the ear or other debris then the Ciprodex drops will not really be effective. You need to get your ear cleaned out by an ent.

Question 2

5 days,no relief.dx'd by ent w/ swimmers ear. on pain med,cipro,and ear drops. went from 1 ear to both. hearing loss. swollen, sore nodes.  next step?

Accepted Answer

Check with ENT: Usually oral abx would not work well on swimmer's ears  but wonder if there is already abx in your ear drops. However with the problem spreading and onset of hearing loss and tender nodes, I suspect that something systemic is going on.   Need to contact your ENT again ASAP and may need blood works as well .

Question 3

have had sores in ears, very painful & sometimes bleeding. er doc put me on cipro (ciprofloxacin) and ear drops. left is better but right ear is worse & has 2 sores?

Accepted Answer

ENT: You need to see an ears-nose-throat specialist if the Cipro (ciprofloxacin) and ear drops are not clearing up the infection.

Question 4

i am using tara-ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone can i lay on my side to leave the ear drops in overnight?

Accepted Answer

: Why bother? Such drops are  designed to provide their effectiveness by coating the involved surfaces and killing germs by direct contact. There is no added benefit by pooling the liquid material in the canal &amp; there may be a negative if it does. The moisture in the drops can lead to swelling of the canal walls. I would put the drops in let them coat the canal and go on with normal activities/sleep

Question 5

ciloxan (ciprofloxacin) ear drops hurt?

Accepted Answer

Should not: Hold the bottle in the palm of your hand for 3 minutes to warm it up before you apply the drops. If the drops hurt every time you apply them, check with your doctor.

Question 6

will ciloxan (ciprofloxacin) ear drops hurt?

Accepted Answer

No: It will not hurt.

Question 7

what are common ciloxan (ciprofloxacin) ear drops side effect?

Accepted Answer

Should not have any: noticeable side effects. If your doctor recommended it, ask her/him, so you aren't delaying treatment. Since it's just kept in the ear canal, and you may have some go into your throat area, it should not cause any pain or discomfort, and work quickly. So, ask and report back to your doctor.

Question 8

i lost the lid to my child's ciprodex otic (ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone) ear drops - will the ear drops go bad if they sit with no top/lid? does this affect the quality?

Accepted Answer

Don't think so: I think the cap is more for child safety and to make sure the medication does not spill.  I think the drops would be fine

Question 9

gave ciprodex otic (ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone) ear drops to child & she claimed it got into her mouth (maybe draining from eustachian tube) did not see it get in mouth. harmful??

Accepted Answer

Ciprodex in mouth: Greetings. The ciprodex could get into the mouth after applying to the ear canals if your child has a perforation in her ear/s or if she has PE tubes. The drops could travel down the Eustachian tubes into the back of the mouth and throat. Even if directly applied to the mouth, it is a very low dose and will not cause any harmful problems.

Question 10

how do i get fluid out of both ears? one has hole in eardrum. will cipro (ciprofloxacin) drops help? have no infection

Accepted Answer

Otolaryngologist: With a known perforated ear drum you have to avoid inserting anything into that ear canal. Only an ear specialist should treat your ears. Start with his/her examination of your ears to see whether there really is fluid in the ears or what pathology may be present.

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Can i use cerumol when using cipro (ciprofloxacin) ear drops?

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5 days,no relief.dx'd by ent w/ swimmers ear. on pain med,cipro,and ear drops. went from 1 ear to both. hearing loss. swollen, sore nodes. next step?

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Have had sores in ears, very painful & sometimes bleeding. er doc put me on cipro (ciprofloxacin) and ear drops. left is better but right ear is worse & has 2 sores?

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I am using tara-ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone can i lay on my side to leave the ear drops in overnight?

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Ciloxan (ciprofloxacin) ear drops hurt?

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Will ciloxan (ciprofloxacin) ear drops hurt?

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What are common ciloxan (ciprofloxacin) ear drops side effect?

A member asked:

I lost the lid to my child's ciprodex otic (ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone) ear drops - will the ear drops go bad if they sit with no top/lid? does this affect the quality?

A member asked:

Gave ciprodex otic (ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone) ear drops to child & she claimed it got into her mouth (maybe draining from eustachian tube) did not see it get in mouth. harmful??

A member asked:

How do i get fluid out of both ears? one has hole in eardrum. will cipro (ciprofloxacin) drops help? have no infection

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