Can otitis externa be treated with ear drops?
Disease description:
I feel a throbbing pain inside my ear, which occasionally itches as well. When I had time to visit the hospital, I was diagnosed with external otitis (otitis externa). The doctor advised me to take some medication or use ear drops. Can ear drops be used for external otitis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Gang
Otitis externa can generally be treated with ear drops. Patients may use medications such as levofloxacin ear drops, and may also take oral cephalosporins or penicillins to relieve symptoms. After administering the drops, patients can gently rotate a cotton swab in the ear for about 10 minutes to ensure the medication spreads evenly throughout the ear canal. It is important to keep the external ear canal clean and dry, avoid water entering the ear canal, and protect the ears during hair washing, bathing, or face washing.
