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A member asked:

Would it be okay to put visine in my ear? my ear is hurting and i can't afford to go to the doctor.

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Visine: Visine is meant to sooth your eyes and not take away pain. It will unlikely help your ear pain. If at all possible, have your ear examined to determine the cause of the pain. Auralgan (benzocaine and antipyrine) drops may help temporarily. All the best.

Answered 1/9/2015

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