Patient's question:
Yesterday, I went to People's Hospital for ear puncture and was prescribed intravenous ceftriaxone for three days. My previous two treatments were five days and seven days of intravenous infusion. The nurse who administered the injection also said that it is usually one week. I would like to ask if three days are okay. The medication prescribed by the doctor for injection is Cefazolin Sodium for Injection.Doctor's answer:
You have been diagnosed with secretory otitis media, but you have had it twice before. Considering it might be recurrent secretory otitis media, there is still secretory fluid in your ear, which can easily lead to infection and form purulent otitis media. Therefore, the number of days for medication is uncertain and will depend on your condition's recovery.Recommendation: Generally, three days of intravenous anti-inflammatory medication can control the condition. To consolidate the treatment and prevent recurrence, it is usually recommended to continue for seven days. The specific situation will depend on your recovery.