What medicine is otitis media treated with

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Many factors in daily life can cause otitis media. If acute otitis media is not treated in time, it will turn into chronic otitis media, which will bring some difficulties to the treatment. So what kind of medicine will be used to treat otitis media? Now I would like to share the relevant knowledge with you, hoping to help you.

What medicine is otitis media treated with

First, in the early stage of otitis media, we should use some antibiotics or sulfonamides correctly and sufficiently to control the infection of ear inflammation. Generally, we should stop taking drugs 5-7 days after the inflammation subsides. Early otitis media must be completely cured to avoid turning into chronic otitis media. Common drugs include penicillin, compound sulfamethoxazole or cephalosporins.

Second: for the treatment of acute otitis media before tympanic membrane perforation, 1% - 2% phenol glycerin can be used for sterilization, detumescence and pain relief, but the drug should be stopped immediately after tympanic membrane perforation.

Third: the treatment of acute otitis media after tympanic membrane perforation should first clean the pus of the external auditory canal, use 3% hydrogen peroxide or boric acid water, and then wipe it with a sterile cotton swab. Local medication can use 0.25% - 1% chloramphenicol solution, 0.3% ofloxacin ear drops. When the inflammation gradually subsides and the pus decreases, use 0.3% boric acid alcohol, 0.5% chloramphenicol glycerin and other ear drops.

matters needing attention

Otitis media must consult a doctor before medication, medication in accordance with the doctor's advice, so as not to cause more serious damage to the ear.