Best and Safest Medications for Ear Infection?

[Striveon]

Hi, what is the best ear infection medication?

I am afraid of taking antibiotics and ototoxic medications.

The ear infection is due to a viral flu.

What do you suggest? Thank you

 

[GregCA]

Hi, what is the best ear infection medication?

I am afraid of taking antibiotics and ototoxic medications.

The ear infection is due to a viral flu.

What do you suggest? Thank you

I suggest you talk to a doctor (antibiotics target bacteria - you say you have a virus).

 

[Striveon]

I suggest you talk to a doctor (antibiotics target bacteria - you say you have a virus).

My sister got the virus also and she was given antibiotics because she had ear pain. Do you think if left untreated, things might get worse? Should I talk to an ENT better than a doctor?

 

[GregCA]

My sister got the virus also and she was given antibiotics because she had ear pain. Do you think if left untreated, things might get worse? Should I talk to an ENT better than a doctor?

If you have an ear infection, then yes an ENT would be an appropriate doctor to see. Things can get much much worse if you leave infections untreated.

Note: an ENT is a doctor. We call them ENT but we should really be saying "ENT doctor", as in "ear/nose/throat doctor". Even "ENT doc" is a simplified name for "otorhinolaryngologist" (the more technical term).