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My 6 year old. brother is experiencing hearing loss after finishing the antibiotic accel-clarithrommycin, which is a side effect. is this temporary?

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I doubt...: ...That the hearing loss is due to clarithromycin; it is unrelated to aminoglycosides like gentamycin that really are toxic to the ear. In a 6 year old, it is much more likely that he had an ear infection that has not yet completely resolved. Either way, he needs to be observed by a competent pediatrician or ent.

Dr Jackson agreed

Answered 12/23/2013

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