A 39-year-old female asked:

Have had sores in ears, very painful & sometimes bleeding. er doc put me on cipro (ciprofloxacin) and ear drops. left is better but right ear is worse & has 2 sores?

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Dr. Gregory Hinesanswered

Family Medicine 26 years experience

ENT: You need to see an ears-nose-throat specialist if the Cipro (ciprofloxacin) and ear drops are not clearing up the infection.

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Dr. Darrell Herringtonanswered

Family Medicine 36 years experience

See your doctor: This eruption may need to be debrided, cultured, or biopsies. Further evaluation is needed.

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