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Is Ciprodex Safe To Use?

I read conflicting reports on use of Ciprodex for ruptured ear drum. Some say it should not be used and it is bad to get it into your blood stream and others saying it is the typical treatment used. Please clarify. By the way, ear drum was ruptured with a q-tip
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

For ruptured ear drum no specific treatment is needed in the vast majority of cases. Usually the ruptured eardrums heals within three months.

To prevent the ear infection or treat an existing infection, topical Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone) can be used and it is is better than oral antibiotics.
In addition to this I would suggest you to follow

Protecting the ear from cold air
Avoiding blowing your nose while the ear heals
Warmth to relieve discomfort
Oral NSAIDs
Patch over the eardrum.
These measures helps to recover fast along with the topical Ciprodex.
Thank you.
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Is Ciprodex Safe To Use?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, For ruptured ear drum no specific treatment is needed in the vast majority of cases. Usually the ruptured eardrums heals within three months. To prevent the ear infection or treat an existing infection, topical Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone) can be used and it is is better than oral antibiotics. In addition to this I would suggest you to follow Protecting the ear from cold air Avoiding blowing your nose while the ear heals Warmth to relieve discomfort Oral NSAIDs Patch over the eardrum. These measures helps to recover fast along with the topical Ciprodex. Thank you.