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A member asked:
How do you use ear drops? they leak out.
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Lay down: Instill the drops and then lay on your side with that ear up for 5 minutes.
Answered 4/26/2016
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Cotton: A small bit of cotton in the very outer part of the ear can help keep the drops from leaking. Also be judicious about the amount of drops used- don't need to flood the canal in most cases.
Answered 3/21/2017
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