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Can you use a cortisporin (neomycin polymyxin and hydrocortisone) ear suspension to prevent an ear infection?

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Dr. Alan Levine answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No: Cortisporin (neomycin polymyxin and hydrocortisone) ear suspension is one of the treatments for a current external ear infection ("swimmers ear"), but is not used for prevention. A mixture of equal parts white vinegar and rubbing alcohol is an old tried-and-true preventative treatment.

Answered 10/14/2019

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ENT put peroxide in ear in the a.m. and then I put cortisporin (neomycin polymyxin and hydrocortisone) in ear at 10:00 p.m. Ear hurts quite a bit. Bad combination?

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Is it common for Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension USP 10 mL to cause pain with swimmers ear and a middle ear infec?

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Hello, I have been taking neomycin/polymyxin b/hydrocortisone ear drops for my ear infection recently (swimmers ear). I have taken two doses so far and I feel a bit dizzy, should I keep taking it? I have never been allergic to a medicine before. thx?

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