Question 1

what prescription medication to treat ear infections?

Accepted Answer

Depends on situation: The ear can have infection within the nerve, middle ear or canal.Each ore treated differently.For middle ear infections, Amoxicillin is one of several medications used  that will kill the most common germs involved. Any antibiotic has a predicted failure rate of at least 5% , so monitoring and followup are important.

Question 2

how much does it cost to get an ear infection prescription at the er?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Give tyelenol for ear pain. Schedule an appointment with your doctor. You'll save time and money. Starting an antibiotic sooner doesn't necessarily relieve pain faster.

Question 3

im looking for a doctor close to me, i need to get a prescription and i think i have a ear infection?

Accepted Answer

Try insurer website: Years ago, listings used to be available only in printed form. By the turn of the century, lists had become available online everywhere. Now, some lists are only online, and no longer printed. County medical societies (or other local medical societies), hospitals, insurance companies usually list medical doctors by name, specialty, and location. The better websites have "find a doctor" pages.

Question 4

my daughter is 5 & 36lbs. dr gave us prescription for amoxicillin 400/5ml to treat ear infection. the dose is 10ml twice a day. is that to much?

Accepted Answer

High but: The dosing range for amoxicillin starts at 40 mg/kg/day up to 90 mg/kg/day.  Your daughter was prescribed 1600 mg/day.  The high end for a child weighing just under 17 kg would be about 1530 mg.  The difference is trivial .  Ask your doctor why he went with the higher dose.  He likely has a good reason.

Question 5

been prescribed cefalexin and amoxicilin for my sinusitis and ear infection. do these work well together? it doesn't seem like a usual prescription.

Accepted Answer

Somewhat: Usually both aren't prescribed at the same time, but your physician may have a good reason for doing it that I'm not aware of.

Question 6

what treatment/prescriptions are recommended to treat a fungal ear infection?

Accepted Answer

: Your pharmacist can recommend a nonprescription antifungal ointment, but you have to be sure you have a fungal infection. It's prudent to have a physician or a dermatologist examine you for an accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.

Question 7

i think i may have an ear infection and its killing me what do i need to do i have a prescription for  sudogest 30mg and prednisone 20 mg can i take?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant and will not treat infection if that is the issue.  The pain may be due to pressure built up in the middle ear and Pseudoephedrine and Prednisone may relieve some symptoms, but without knowing the cause for the pain or the etiology of infection if present you had better see a professional.

Question 8

my daughter has a ear ache and fever was

diagnosed 3 days ago with a ear infection but on our vacation in maine where we are now her medicine dropped .  can't get in touch for a new prescription on here?

Accepted Answer

Ear infection: See a Health Tap Prime or Health Tap Concierge doctor.  He/she may be able to help you.  Peace and good health to you and your daughter and peaceful vacation.

Question 9

after a couple rounds of atb, the ear infection still did not clear in my toddler. the doctor advised to let her body fight it.

she had an avamys prescription refill, do you think that using the spray will help with avoiding further infections?

Accepted Answer

Maybe/not: Ear infections are common in toddlers  due to the size/shape/position of the Eustachian tube that drains accumulated mucus from the middle ear. Some have 4-5/yr . After a couple rounds of abx success of more is minimal. If fluid/infection remain after 60-90 days the placement of a PE Tube is common to allow the middle ear to dry out.Residual debris is sucked out of the space during the procedure.

Question 10

i had an ear infection, my doctor gave me keflex. i started it today and noticed i have a swollen lymph node near my groin. will the prescription help that?!

Accepted Answer

See below.: It depends what the swelling of the lymph node is from. If it is from a bacterial infection of the lymph node or another area close to the lymph node, it may help. However, you should go back to your doctor and have him/her check the lymph node and check you for the presence of any other swollen lymph nodes, especially if he/she only checked your ear/head and neck area.

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What prescription medication to treat ear infections?

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How much does it cost to get an ear infection prescription at the er?

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Im looking for a doctor close to me, i need to get a prescription and i think i have a ear infection?

A member asked:

My daughter is 5 & 36lbs. dr gave us prescription for amoxicillin 400/5ml to treat ear infection. the dose is 10ml twice a day. is that to much?

A member asked:

Been prescribed cefalexin and amoxicilin for my sinusitis and ear infection. do these work well together? it doesn't seem like a usual prescription.

A member asked:

What treatment/prescriptions are recommended to treat a fungal ear infection?

A member asked:

I think i may have an ear infection and its killing me what do i need to do i have a prescription for sudogest 30mg and prednisone 20 mg can i take?

A member asked:

My daughter has a ear ache and fever was diagnosed 3 days ago with a ear infection but on our vacation in maine where we are now her medicine dropped . can't get in touch for a new prescription on here?

A member asked:

After a couple rounds of atb, the ear infection still did not clear in my toddler. the doctor advised to let her body fight it. she had an avamys prescription refill, do you think that using the spray will help with avoiding further infections?

A member asked:

I had an ear infection, my doctor gave me keflex. i started it today and noticed i have a swollen lymph node near my groin. will the prescription help that?!

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