Which Antibiotics for Ear Infections?
- Thread starter geg1992
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MemberNormally you don't need treatments for ear infections as they will clear up. But if it doesn't then consider antibiotics.
Lynny
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- Feb 28, 2019
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Hi everyone,
I have to get antibiotics for an infection but I'm scared of taking meds in general and unsure wether there are any 'tinnitus-friendly' options. What are your recommendations and experiences?
Thanks in advance for any feedback
I have to get antibiotics for an infection but I'm scared of taking meds in general and unsure wether there are any 'tinnitus-friendly' options. What are your recommendations and experiences?
Thanks in advance for any feedback
- Feb 17, 2017
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- February, 2017
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- Acoustic Trauma
Amoxicillin is usually safe.
Also check out
http://hlaa-sbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Ototoxic_Brochure.pdf
- Oct 19, 2019
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Try to avoid aminoglycosides, usually the "mycins". They are proven to be ototoxic.
And if it's possible and your infection is not life threatening, avoid clindamycin. That's the worst offender antibiotic causing Cdiff infection, which is truly horrible, and resistent to most of the antibiotics, but treated with vancomycin, which can also be ototoxic.
And if it's possible and your infection is not life threatening, avoid clindamycin. That's the worst offender antibiotic causing Cdiff infection, which is truly horrible, and resistent to most of the antibiotics, but treated with vancomycin, which can also be ototoxic.
- Jun 19, 2016
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- A loud Concert - Noise Exposure
AS above, the mycins are the worry...
Most people have no issues with regulars like amoxicillin...
The risk of the infection getting worse vs the risk of tinnitus POSSIBLY spiking...
Gotta weigh it up.
Most people have no issues with regulars like amoxicillin...
The risk of the infection getting worse vs the risk of tinnitus POSSIBLY spiking...
Gotta weigh it up.
Lynny
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- Feb 28, 2019
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- December 2018
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- Unknown, possibly stress
@Lynny
Below you will find a comprehensive list with ototoxic medications that can cause tinnitus.
Scroll down to the header 'antibiotics' on page 614 (the document starts on page 600), and there you can find all the antibiotics that are safe (or not safe) for you to use. Page 610 describes what the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4, represent. If I recall correctly, numbers 1 and 2 are meds associated with generating tinnitus. I do, however, strongly advise you to read more than just those pages, as there's more information on ototoxicity in the rest of the document as well.
You could enquire about the antibiotics the doc can offer you, and use the search function in the document to find it.
Below you will find a comprehensive list with ototoxic medications that can cause tinnitus.
Scroll down to the header 'antibiotics' on page 614 (the document starts on page 600), and there you can find all the antibiotics that are safe (or not safe) for you to use. Page 610 describes what the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4, represent. If I recall correctly, numbers 1 and 2 are meds associated with generating tinnitus. I do, however, strongly advise you to read more than just those pages, as there's more information on ototoxicity in the rest of the document as well.
You could enquire about the antibiotics the doc can offer you, and use the search function in the document to find it.
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