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Originally Posted by The Heron
You people are stupid. Pouring stuff into your ear is not going to help and will most likely make it much worse. If your body can't fight off an ear infection in 7-10 days you need antibiotics, it's that simple.
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Sorry, but you are wrong.
AND, it's much better for the overall population to use antibiotics as sparingly as possible when relatively simple mechanical or antiseptic methods can do the same job at a fraction of the cost.
Yes, if it's a severe infection, and it starts moving into the inner ear, get to a doctor - and they will use mechanical methods to clear out the outer ear, and yes they will prescribe antibiotics, leading us all one step closer to the day when evolution has made all bacteria anti-biotic resistant.
And that same doctor will tell you that you can use simple home treatments like hydrogen peroxide to save yourself a hundred plus bucks and help keep antibiotics effective for serious infections.
I know that for a fact, having gone thru the experience.