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I have swimmers ear doc gave me 250mg 6 day zpack took pill today & once it wore off my ear went back to how it was before. i need help with swelling.
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Swimmers ear Rx: Azithromycin (Zpack) is very long acting; it is in the system for 10 days after the last dose. Therefore, failing to improve or getting worse probably means a different antibiotic is needed or that no antibiotic will work (e.g. virus, allergy). Swimmers ear usually is a bacterial infection, but the most common causes don't respond to azithro. Discuss with the doctor treating you.
Answered 12/19/2017
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