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The name of the drug and the directions for use of your drops are on the label of the bottle. You must use your medications as often as the doctor has instructed. For example, if you are instructed to put the drops in every 4 hours, do not wait any longer because the medicine's effect may wear off. You may use the drops sooner if it is more convenient. Unless you have been specifically directed to awaken and use medication during the night, medications are intended to be used for an average of 16 daytime waking hours. Thus, if a drop is labeled "four times a day" you should put it in every four hours while awake
Carry your medicines with you whenever you are away for a prolonged time and continue to use them as you would at home. Also, be sure to bring them with you on each return visit to your doctor and ask for instructions about their future daily use before your appointment is completed. It is not unusual for medications to sting or burn slightly for a few moments when they are first used. However, if after use of the medication your ear lobes become red, swollen, and itch, you should report this to your doctor. If possible, have some one else put the drops in for you.
We hope that this information has been helpful. If you have specific questions that are not answered here, please feel free to call the Infirmary's General Ear, Nose, and Throat Service at (617) 573-4107. Or, if you would like to schedule an appointment for an examination by an Infirmary otolaryngologist, a physician who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of the ear , nose, and throat, please call our Physician Referral Service at (617) 523-6334.
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