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A member asked:
Can you put ciprofloxacin opth prescribed for pink eye (.3%) in my ear? my outer ear is very irritated and possibly an infection.
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Yes: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) drops will cover the bacteria causing ear canal infection. Keep ear dry also until pain gone.
Answered 4/1/2019
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Opthal med in ear: Your eye medications aren't made for your ears and certainly not the outer ear. Furthermore, you don't know if the outer ear has a bacterial infection or not (antibiotics only work on bacteria, not on viruses). What you are proposing is not recommended. Please see your primary medical doctor for a careful evaluation.
Answered 3/24/2015
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WHY WHY!: Please re-think your desire. You would not put a truck tire on a car. See an ENT doctor for the correct pathway.
Answered 4/3/2016
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