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Vinegar solution for swimmers ear
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Dr. Rajesh Kumaranswered
Pediatrics 49 years experience
Common: The dizziness is quite common if u put the ear drops which are very different in temperature from the surroundings. The pain is common if the ear cana... Read More
2.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. David Kamanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 37 years experience
Acute Otits Externa: You should get an antibiotic ear drop with steroid from you primary care doctor. Vinegar with alcohol will not be as effective for swimmer's ear.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old member asked:

Dr. Steven Saundersanswered
Internal Medicine 44 years experience
Swimmer's Ear: Better to have your doctor look in ear. Prescription drops best.
5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Michael Armstronganswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 34 years experience
Alcohol and vinegar: Alcohol and vinegar in equal parts is the classic recipe from lakeside summer camps. The alcohol disinfects the ear, displaces the water, and evapora... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
I discourage it: This is a numbing solution for painful ear drums.It has to therapuetic effect and may worsen the swimmers ear.Appropriate antibiotic ear drops would b... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 60-year-old female asked:

Dr. Anthony Fritzanswered
Internal Medicine 34 years experience
Not helpful: Only systemic decongestants and antihistamines work for fluid behind the ear drum along with the antibiotics and Nasacort (triamcinolone).
1.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Richard Robertsanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Do not use it.: This class of medications is not approved for pediatric patients if safer antibiotics are available. A single oral dose of the fluoroqunalones may dis... Read More
2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 17-year-old male asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Verified ?: There are basic issues involved.One is the excess amount of swelling due to moisture and irritation from germs. The basic treatment includes prescript... Read More
84 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Not a good choice: It is not a good choice as it is expensive, comes in 3ml bottle and cost about 80 to 100 dollars.There are better and cheaper choices for treating swi... Read More
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old male asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
Urgent Care 20 years experience
Otitis Externa: If your ear is feeling clogged and you have decreased hearing you may have an infection of the external auditory canal.
See a doctor so he or she can... Read More
227 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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