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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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i was given this drug by my doctor for swimmers ear. it did not help at all. two weeks later, i still have an ear infection. when i asked why my ear wasnt getting better, the doctor said it may take a while and to keep using the drops. now, the pain is unbareable and causing me more problems than it should.
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Reviewer: Barbara, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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This was prescribed for my 12 year old grandson. After 3 doses, he just could not stand the pain and itching any more. He had pain all over his face and down into his throat as soon as the drops were administered. When that stopped, he had itching for hours.
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Reviewer: momof son, 3-6 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Using this med per ER doctor for son with "swimmers ear". It burns so much that he becomes hysterical each time we have to put the drops in. So far, has not seemed to help and giving more pain with every dose.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female (Patient)
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Reviewer: In Massachusetts, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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20% of people are allergic to this but PCPs like mine don't always know this and prescribe it regularly for ear infections. Being allergic to it myself, I saw a specialist, an ENT, after I experienced a serious and immediate increase in pain. After I stopped the medication and started taking what the ENT prescribed (Cipro; an alternative w/ a lower rate of allergic reactions) I was in FAR bett
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