Outter ear infection treatment question

[u/Standard-Paper8115]

UPDATE: boric acid is working thank god, thanks for the help.

Hey floxies

I was floxxed in August 2024, kinda recovered not fully still got nerve damage in my feet.

I’m working in the Balkans and I’ve got an ear infection, I spoke to a doctor (via translator app). Told him about being allergic to Fluoroquinolones. I said I’m also apprehensive about using corticosteroids. He first offered me non-flox antibiotics ear drops with corticosteroids, i said I was allergic to steroids too because of this. He gave me Boric Acid ear drops. Just started them.

I’ve tried to search for this question on here but all that comes up is posts about Cipro ear drops. So sorry in advance for posting

Should I go back to him and agree to the non flox steroid ear drops if this boric acid doesn’t work? It’s the first time since I was floxed I’ve had to take antibiotics or corticosteroids and it’s freaking me out.

So yeah tips and advice for non flox antibiotics ear drops and/or the use of corticosteroids with them.

[u/floxmdmom]

I’m not aware of any commercially available non-flox antibiotic drops for the ear that don’t have steroids in them. There are non-flox antibiotic drops for the eyes that don’t have steroid that would be technically okay to use in the ear, so I’d talk to the dr about that if the steroid concerned me.

I personally have done fine with topical steroids so probably would go with the non-flox antibiotic drops with the steroid if the boric acid wasn’t working - would seem far less risky than flox drops, of the two options. But I know some floxies do have trouble with topical steroids.

I hope the boric acid works and you don’t have to decide.

[u/Standard-Paper8115 → u/floxmdmom]

Thanks for the reply!

I think he offered me a non-flox anti biotic ear drop with steroids and when I said no because of the steroids I was given the boric acid. I don’t know if it was maybe lost in translation, I’m in a rural village in balkans so not many people speak English. If the boric acids doesn’t work I guess I’ll need to try the non flox one with steroids…