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Does Acyclovir Help Cure Inner Ear Infection?

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Posted on Tue, 31 Oct 2017
Question: can I use ACYCLOVIR to treat inner ear infection? have treated for 7 days with AMOX-CLAV 875-125 mg. 2 times daily with no relief of symptoms.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Acyclovir is used to treat for viral infection such as Herpes...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting the query

Kindly elaborate your problems, so that, I can suggest you whether to use acyclovir or not.

Acyclovir is an antiviral medicine predominantly used to treat Herpes infection. It is not advisable to use this medicine unless there is specific infection of the inner ear such as sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

Kindly revert back to me with detailed history.

Awaiting for your reply...

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
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Does Acyclovir Help Cure Inner Ear Infection?

Brief Answer: Acyclovir is used to treat for viral infection such as Herpes... Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for posting the query Kindly elaborate your problems, so that, I can suggest you whether to use acyclovir or not. Acyclovir is an antiviral medicine predominantly used to treat Herpes infection. It is not advisable to use this medicine unless there is specific infection of the inner ear such as sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Kindly revert back to me with detailed history. Awaiting for your reply... Regards Dr. Naveen Kumar N. ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon