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    Condition: Outer Ear Inflammation caused by Allergy or Infection
    5/16/2014 11:22:16 AM

    Reviewer: 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    When I stop using the pain returns(2 bottles) itchy,pressure,full feeling,etc.

    Condition: Outer Ear Inflammation caused by Allergy or Infection
    7/13/2013 5:35:17 PM

    Reviewer: Sore Ear, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I have been using this medication for two days and I can hardly hear out of my right ear. There is intense ringing in my right ear. It is still somewhat painful from the infection. Seems to be getting worse instead of better.

    Condition: Outer Ear Inflammation caused by Allergy or Infection
    6/16/2013 1:13:22 AM

    Reviewer: jazz19812002, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    Started treatment on Tuesday. It is now Sunday and very little improvement. I was given an anti-inflammatory to lower the swollen. I stopped taken the pills because they did nothing. I am back on over the counter Advil gel tabs. I have noticed a little hearing loss from the drops, I am hoping it is just a fight from the infection and that it will be over soon. I have read to contact the doctor if ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Outer Ear Inflammation caused by Allergy or Infection
    1/15/2012 3:18:25 PM

    Reviewer: 1 deaf ear, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Everytime I take this ear drop or called cortasporin I lose my hearing. I've lost 70%-80% of my of my hearing. I told the doctors I'm losing my hearing everytime I take.

    Condition: Outer Ear Inflammation caused by Allergy or Infection
    8/15/2011 10:17:06 AM

    Reviewer: 7-12 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    My daughter (8 years) had extreme pain when we gave her these drops. She cried so hard - not sure this can be helping her and would be extremely difficult to continue giving to her.

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