2007-02-08 18:21:32 · 9 answers · asked by villaruthy@sbcglobal.net 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I've heard that doctors are shying away from prescribing antibiotics for ear infections b/c they can clear up on their own. The medical establishment is trying to cut way back on antibiotics in general due to supergerm concerns. I guess that doesn't answer your question though. My good friend had a baby who had repeated ear infections (100% breastfed btw) and antibiotics really didn't help much. So her doc wanted her to just take a break and let it work itself out. Her baby was fine after that.
2007-02-08 18:31:53 · answer #1 · answered by redebeth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotics are the best treatment for inner ear infections. They are bactericidal which means that they kill the pathogenic microorganisms which is the cause of the infection. There are many kinds of antibiotic from first to third generations. It is an inner infection that's why there is no other possible option for it aside from it's forming complication which perhaps needs surgery or other invasive procedures.
Be sure to take the RIGHT kind (prescription by the doctor), amount (dosage), and time (how often for how many days and when to take) .
Guess I help you with that.
2007-02-09 02:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by lonelybapcmau 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If it is for a child, this is what works for my babies: An antibiotic shot of Rocephin. Sometimes I have to take my kids back for the shot for a couple of days. Shots are better when you are sick, especially if you have diarrhea or are vomiting because oral antibiotics do not get absorbed efficiently. Sometimes I will "fudge" the truth and say that my kid has diarrhea so he or she can get the shots. There is an immediate difference.
2007-02-09 16:17:14 · answer #3 · answered by Rae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried XlearXlear Nasal Wash? I've heard positive stories of those that took it. As for antibiotics, theres plenty of of them out there.
Amoxil, Trimox, Wymox,Augmentin, Vantin, Rocephin,Ceftin etc.
2007-02-09 02:28:51 · answer #4 · answered by ilovehockey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Works great. However, if you're having ear infections routeinly, talk to your doc about what's causing them.
2007-02-09 02:26:21 · answer #5 · answered by John 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can be reliable but if you take them for more than a few days with no relief see your doctor again. Make them test and make sure it's not a fungus (yes a fungus)
2007-02-09 02:36:24 · answer #6 · answered by jcfuwbs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is reliable. And must maintain accurately every does and in time.
2007-02-09 07:25:54 · answer #7 · answered by imtiaz7circle c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
far more reliable than sticking a clove of garlic in your ear.
YES! they are.
2007-02-09 02:24:24 · answer #8 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and its the only thing that works
2007-02-09 02:25:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋