Ear Fluid Infection: A Case Study

Ciprofloxacin/Dexamethasone 0.3%-0.1%. 4 drops on the affected ear bid for 7 days(Drops.com). Most importantly, patient should be instructed to take this medication as ordered and should encourage not share or stop medication before 7 days even if he feels better on the 3 day. Although otitis external is common in adults, several factors contributes to the development of the disease condition such as; swimming on a regular basis, which allow bacteria from the ear canal to the inner ear therefore, causes infection when the skin is soft. Also, excessive cleaning of the ear wax, and constantly wearing ear devices such as ear plugs, hearing aids, and head phone to mention but a few (Gougue, 2016). I was contemplating on prescribing oral antibiotic
for the patient because it was not documented if the diabetes is well controlled or not. Unfortunately, oral antibiotics prevents active action of an active infection, also the normal flora in the gut, that helps with digestion and metabolism. If needed, I will use a low dose of the antibiotic and have the patient monitor their blood glucose closely. Thanks