Patient's question:
I started feeling ear pain last week and it has been. Today, I went to the hospital for an ear, nose, and throat examination. The doctor said I have otitis externa, but I don't want to take oral medication. I would like to ask what topical medications are suitable for otitis externa?Doctor's answer:
Based on your description, it is preliminarily judged that the discomfort symptoms in your ear are caused by otitis externa. It is recommended to use cotton swabs dipped in povidone-iodine to clean the skin of the ear canal under the guidance of a doctor, which can help sterilize and disinfect. Additionally, use of levofloxacin ear drops can promote the gradual recovery of inflammation. In daily life, never frequently dig into the ear canal randomly. Avoid consuming spicy and irritating foods in the near future.