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Originally Posted by kstew43
he did prescribe antibotics for the both of us.....this is something our regular ENT in South florida never has done.....usually ear drops and nasal spray for me...but we were in so much discomfort, and didn't want to make the 5 hour drive to our primary home ENT, so soon after arriving up here that we hoped for the best and took a shot...or 2.....
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Thank you for the follow up comment. I take from your having a "regular ENT" that perhaps you have some unusual situation. Otitis would not typically be handled by a surgical specialist, instead of a primary care doctor. I was a primary care doctor. I know how much profit was made by giving Rocephin. We only used it for patients requiring an antibiotic who also had significant vomiting which precluded oral meds or for the rare child who refused oral meds or those who had failed at least two rounds of oral meds. I am not aware of any organization or study that suggests that a person who is receiving a course of Rocephin also should receive additional oral antibiotics.
I am glad you did well and were pleased with the care you received.