A member asked:

Eardrum burst during cold/flu illness received augmentin started on 10/18 prescribed for 10 days. ear still feels clogged, like theres water in it. not draining, since first day it burst. have low hearing in it. anything else i can do for relief?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Be patient. The antibiotics will kill the germs in the first week. It can take weeks before the mucus retained in the middle ear during the infection to clear out & the structure return to normal. Ear drum rupture in an adult can require patching/care to fully heal so I would go for a re-check at 3-4 weeks to make sure this has resolved & see if the hole closed.

Answered 10/24/2022

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