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Impact damage to l-ear. became infect from dirt at work. infect spread to jaw& r-ear. l-ear then healed up. r-ear got very painful and punctured eardrum. i was prescribed ofloxicin drops. using them in r-ear makes l-ear feel pressure. should i stop?

Q: impact damage to l-ear. became infect from dirt at work. infect spread to jaw& r-ear. l-ear then healed up. r-ear got very painful and punctured eardrum. i was prescribed ofloxicin drops. using them in r-ear makes l-ear feel pressure. should i stop?

: Would not stop the medication which is needed for infection. Pressure is most likely due to fluid. Talk to your prescribing Dr to see if a decongestant would help.

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Would not stop the medication which is needed for infection. Pressure is most likely due to fluid. Talk to your prescribing Dr to see if a decongestant would help.

Answered 8/5/2022

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A member asked:

Impact damage to l-ear. became infect from dirt at work. infect spread to jaw& r-ear. l-ear then healed up. r-ear got very painful and punctured eardrum. i was prescribed ofloxicin drops. using them in r-ear makes l-ear feel pressure. should i stop?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

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