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Fungus Infection In Ear?

by kess87, Oct 13, 2007 12:13PM
Ive been having a discomfort in my ear, as if it is stuck, so i went to a doc and was told that i have fungus infection in the ear. Is fungus ear infection  something common? Im 22 years old. Anyone else here have this? I also notice that my ear has become over sensitive to sounds, just a slight sound seems to be very loud for me.
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by kess87, Oct 17, 2007 08:50AM
To: kess87
Heloo? Anyone?

by mikee2, Oct 17, 2007 09:59AM
To: kess87
How has it affected you?

by Wear/a/Jimmy, Oct 18, 2007 09:07AM
Yes fungus is fairly common in the middle ear. It feeds on the ear wax etc.  

by mikee2, Oct 18, 2007 12:17PM
To: wear/a/Jimmy
Ok, so how does one get rid of them?  Also, would they make one lightheaded or slightly dizzy?  I've already tried antibotics for bacteria, and something that cost me an arm and a leg for virus, so what's in store for Fungus?

by Wear/a/Jimmy, Oct 18, 2007 09:02PM
google ani-fungal ear drops, maybe there is something OTC

by mikee2, Oct 20, 2007 06:17PM
To: wear/a/jimmy
If one gets ear drops, antifungal, for the middle ear infection,,,,how does the fluid from the drops get passed the ear drum and into the middle ear?  Also, I've been using a vapor of Vinegar Cider and it seems to help out a little.....what would that mean.??

by Wear/a/Jimmy, Oct 21, 2007 03:31AM
You don't get ani-fungal drops for a middle ear infection. You get ear drops for an outer ear infection which. The outer involves the Auricle, (ear lobe) & ear canal.  

If you have a middle ear infection, then you would more than likely take an antibiotic, keflex, omnicef, sometimes Cipro (not my favorite)

by mikee2, Oct 24, 2007 09:59AM
To: wear/a/jimmy
Which one would be best for a middle ear fungus infection.....Oh, by the way.....I know you're not going to believe this but I've noticed that when I swallow, I can hear my "swallow" from my Eustacian Tubes...........hence, I'm not as dizzy anymore.........also, I've been drinking a concotion of Heinz Apple Cider vinegar twice a day and making a vapor with the vinegar and inhaling it once a day....the part you won't believe,,,it's seemed to have cleared up my problem to a certain degree.....is this possible?

by Wear/a/Jimmy, Oct 24, 2007 07:49PM
I have never heard of a middle ear fungal infection. Heard of an outer ear fungal infection. So I can't answer you question,

sorry

by mikee2, Oct 25, 2007 09:05AM
To: wear/a/jimmy
My mistake,,,that's why you're a Doctor and I'm not.  So, the only 2 infections in the middle ear would be either bacterial or virus.....
What do you think about this "apple cider vinegar' deal or do you think it's just a coincedence that it left me......there's a lot of wive's tales about it but maybe there's just something to it.....

by mikee2, Oct 26, 2007 06:59PM
To: wear/a/jimmy
Why is Cipro not a favorite of yours....it's the only one we can get down here in Costa Rica,,,,I'm looking for Keflex, omnicef now....

by mikee2, Oct 27, 2007 01:16PM
To: wear/a/jimmy
I found Keflex,,,,what should the dosage be?

by Wear/a/Jimmy, Oct 27, 2007 05:13PM
Cipro is leviquin, which has some pretty harsh side effects...  and I mean life altering.

Keflex, usually just diareah. Dossage of either can be found on the net.

by mikee2, Oct 28, 2007 12:06PM
To: wear/a/jimmy
Now I see why you hesitate to recommend Cipro....I'll pass also.....thanks for the warning.....I couldn't find keflex here in Costa Rica but got stuck with Cefalex every 8 hours or less........how about this one?

by Wear/a/Jimmy, Oct 28, 2007 05:44PM
Same thing as keflex

by mikee2, Oct 29, 2007 02:07PM
To: wear/a/jimmy
I really appreciate your help.  I went to my pharmacist here in CR and asked him for some vontrol because today my head is really spinning.  I have been taking Cefalex since Sat and my head seems to be worse today.  I asked him what if this stuff doesn't work, what then?  He said I should take injections of an antibiotic, 3 of them to the tune of 20 bucks a pop.....that surely doesn't bother me if it takes care of the problem.  My question is:  Why would injections be better than pills?

by Wear/a/Jimmy, Oct 29, 2007 07:20PM
I imagine it is a matter of penetration. For example certain drugs have a penetration ability better than other drugs to the prostate.

He may have a drug in mind that has a good penetration to the middle ear, but that particular drug needs to be administered via IV/shot.

Why do you want these drugs any way? To treat a middle ear infection or to treat fungal infection within the ear canal?

The two are different and are treated differently.

by mikee2, Oct 29, 2007 08:04PM
To: wear/a/jimmy
I have a