A 38-year-old member asked:

Should i use neomycin and polymyxin b sulfates for my ear? too much?

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Dr. Robert Greeranswered

Family Medicine 46 years experience

Yes: Exactly the right treatment-if used as an ear drop.Do not put anymore "q-tips" in his ear!

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A 31-year-old member asked:

Can I use neomycin and polymyxin b otic for my ear if I am allergic to e-mycin?

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Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered

Rheumatology 50 years experience

Yes, but....: Polymyxin cannot be used for a long time. But the combination is a legitimate substitute in most, but not all, cases.

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A 38-year-old female asked:

Neomycin and polymyxin b sulfates and hydrocortisone otic solution, usp can they be used in the eyes? My daughter got pink eye took her to the hospital and this is what they gave her but the bottle says for ears only?

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A male asked:

Is it ok to treat a possible ear infection with Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates ear drops if I have Shingles in my ear?

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Outer Infection in Left Ear & Middle Infection in Both Ears. Currently taking Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Hydrocort. ear drops, will this Not help middle ear infections? Should I stop using on right ear? It's a few days before ENT appoint?

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A 23-year-old male asked:

Got an ear infection and was prescribed neomycin-polymyxin b sulfates and hydrocortisone otic solution ear drops, i put some in one drop to both ears every three hours and now my left ear is clogged throbbing and muffled hearing, should i go back?

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A 42-year-old female asked:

Can antibiotics trigger a migraine? Taking ciprofloxacin and neomycin and polymyxin sulfates and hydrocortisone for ear infection.

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