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Is sulfacetamide an appropriate rx for an ear infection? i am allergic to benzyl peroxide. the package says "for eyes only."
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No.: Sulfacetamide is an eye drop to treat certain types of bacterial EYE infections. A doctor needs to examine your ear to determine if you have an infection. If you do, that doctor will also determine if you need antibiotic pills, or drops (which would be very different from sulfacetamide). Please see your doctor.
Answered 2/25/2016
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