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A member asked:

I have an ear infection, but i am not sure what type since we haven't met an ent doctor yet. but a relative doctor prescribed me with a dexamethasone neomycin polymyxin ear drops. but whenever i put the ear drops my ear starts to sting. is it okay?

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Worrisome: You may be having a reaction to the medications in the drop. I would stop the drops until you clarify what is going on.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 9/18/2020

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