You were evaluated in the Olive View-UCLA Emergency Department today for ear pain. Your physical exam suggests that you have an ear infection. Please take the antibiotics in full as directed.
Please use ear wicks at night for the first three nights. It really helps with comfort and making sure the ear canal stays exposed to the antibiotic for a long time.
Be aware it takes 24-36 hours to start feeling better, and often takes a week to clear up.
Please follow up with your primary care physician as needed. If you do not have a primary doctor, you can call your insurance company to find one. If you do not have insurance, you can go to the finance/registration department for more assistance.
Return to the Emergency Department if you experience hearing loss, discharge from your ear, headaches, fevers, recurrent vomiting, or any other concerning symptoms.
- Use the 10 cc syringe and a 14 gauge angiocath to gently irrigate the affected ear with warm water twice a day before applying antibiotics. Debris continues to build for the first few days.
- Cipro ophthalmic is cheaper than otic and can be used in the ear. ophthalmic tetracaine for topical pain
tydotphrase.com 