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I just finished a 5 day pack of antibiotics for an ear infection. is it ok to keep cotton in my ear for the draining?
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Yes: If your ear is draining from an infection, however, you may have an external otitis (swimmer's ear) or a perforation in the eardrum. Each of which are generally better treated with antibiotic drops than with oral antibiotics. You may consider returning to your doctor to be reassessed.
Answered 10/4/2016
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ear thing: If after 5 days there is still draining....Make an appt with the ENT physician asap.
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