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Cortisporin is a corticosteroid/antibiotic combination which is a kind of skin-related medication.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Streoid antibiotic combination

Generic Drug

Neomycin polymyxin and hydrocortisone

Side Effects

Common

Thin skin
Itchy rash
Itching or burning
Burning sensation
Itchy skin

Treats

Swimmer's ear (outer ear canal infection)
Condition

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A 25-year old female asked:

I have swimmers ear. FNP Rxd me cortisporin 4x/ day every 4h & let it sit for at least 5min. Can I let it sit longer? Idk wat 2 do after 5min is up

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A 21-year old female asked:

An NP prescribed me Cortisporin otic solution after seeing that I had some scaliness inside ear. However, I have no pain with movement of ear lobe and mostly no itchiness. Is cortisporin necessary in this case? I am concerned because it is ototoxic?

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Does cortisporin (neomycin polymyxin and hydrocortisone) cream help poison ivy?

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Why does my son say his mouth hurts after giving him some cortisporin (neomycin polymyxin and hydrocortisone) ear drops an hour ago?

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Can you use cortisporin (neomycin polymyxin and hydrocortisone) to prevent an ear infection?

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A 66-year old female asked:

ENT put peroxide in ear in the a.m. and then I put cortisporin (neomycin polymyxin and hydrocortisone) in ear at 10:00 p.m. Ear hurts quite a bit. Bad combination?

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Can you use a cortisporin (neomycin polymyxin and hydrocortisone) ear suspension to prevent an ear infection?

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Can I use camphor phinique for an inner ear infection my ear is stopped up i was prescribed cortisporin (neomycin polymyxin and hydrocortisone) and amoxivillin bunt can't afford them

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ear pain, ENT put peroxide in it this morning and I instilled cortisporin (neomycin polymyxin and hydrocortisone) in it tonight for infection. Is this a combination to be concerned about?

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I'm 34 weeks pregnant can I use Cortisporin (neomycin polymyxin and hydrocortisone) solution ear drops for severe infection??

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