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How Can An Upper Respiratory Infection Be Treated?
I have had an upper respiratory infection for 2 weeks and my left is has an ear infection. It doesnt hurt i jist cant hear out of it at all. I need to know how to fix it so i can hear again. I saw the doctor just the other day and was prescribed amoxicillin for my upper respiratory infection but it s done nothing for my ear infection. What should I do?
Fri, 2 Mar 2018
Hello,
You may need to be reviewed; there are some bacteria that cause ear infections that do not respond to typical antibiotics. You may need to give an alternative course of medication.
In addition, you may need antihistamine/decongestant combination. There may be a change in the pressure of the ear, which is causing the decreased hearing.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
You may need to be reviewed; there are some bacteria that cause ear infections that do not respond to typical antibiotics. You may need to give an alternative course of medication.
In addition, you may need antihistamine/decongestant combination. There may be a change in the pressure of the ear, which is causing the decreased hearing.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
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