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Do you think i can use antibiotic ointment for an outer ear infection?
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No.: Antibiotic ointments will just stick to the outside of where you apply. Outer ear infections produce debris and secretions that make antibiotic drops a more effective delivery mechanism. The drops might contain steroids to decrease the inflammation to improve the pain also. See your doctor.
Answered 5/10/2019
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