If the ear is swollen as well as infected as in , for example , your doctor may prescribe gentamicin ear drops which also contain hydrocortisone.
However, the benefits of therapy in a life threatening situation or a serious disease, may outweigh the potential risk.
World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019.
It is also useful for patients who are renally impaired.
Just as a person who is blinded develops keen hearing, a person with no vestibular function can learn to use visual and proprioceptive clues to a greater extent.
Try not to blink or squeeze your eyelids.