If you have inflammation on the outside of the ear, such as otitis externa, you can apply erythromycin ointment to the affected area as prescribed by your doctor to reduce the inflammation. Erythromycin ointment should not be used if you have otitis media or tympanitis.
Erythromycin ointment is an antibiotic that can be used to treat skin diseases caused by bacterial infections, such as otitis externa and acne vulgaris. If you suffer from otitis media, tympanitis and other diseases, the inflammation is located on the inner side of the ear, so you can not apply erythromycin ointment treatment. Patients can use antibiotic drugs such as cefuroxime sodium and levofloxacin intravenously as prescribed by the doctor.
It is not recommended if the patient is allergic to the ingredients in erythromycin ointment. If there are adverse reactions such as burning sensation, itching, redness and swelling on the surface of the skin after using the drug, it is recommended to wash the topical drug in time and go to the hospital to avoid using erythromycin ointment again.
Patients with ear infections can go to the hospital to clarify the location of the inflammation and the type of disease before following the doctor’s instructions to use the drug.