Cortisporin Cream (Hydrocortisone, Neomycin, Polymyxin B) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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Swimmer's ear facts

Swimmer's ear, or external otitis, is typically a bacterial infection of the outer ear canal skin and can occur in acute and chronic forms.
Excessive water exposure and frequent instrumentation (usually cotton swabs) of the ear canal are important causative factors.
Itchy ears, a feeling of fullness, swelling, drainage, and pain are early symptoms.
Antibiotic ear drops and avoidance of water are frequently necessary for treatment.
Proper ear care can avoid most infections.

What is "swimmer's ear" or acute external otitis?

External otitis or "swimmer's ear" is an infection of the skin covering the outer ear and ear canal. Acute external otitis is commonly a bacterial infection caused by streptococcus, staphylococcus, or pseudomonas types of bacteria. The swimmer's ear infection is usually caused by excessive water exposure from sw...

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Cortisporin Cream Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

For the treatment of corticosteroidresponsive dermatoses with secondary infection. It has not been demonstrated that this steroid-antibiotic combination provides greater benefit than the steroid component alone after 7 days of treatment (see WARNINGS).

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