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Can predisone help inner ear infections?
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Not for inner ear : Prednisone is a steroid and generally not given for an inner ear infection also known as otitis media. However, outer ear infection also known as swimmers ear or otitis externa is often treated with ear drops which contain steroids such as Ciprodex
Answered 7/11/2014
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