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Originally Posted by gzarr  No, he hasn't had a smear or culture, but when he goes in they check under the microscope and see yeast and bacteria. What else could they be looking for? What other type fungi could it be? And what does a smear do? |
Hmmm...not sure I understand this. A quick smear of the ear (swab, and smear a slide) can show bacteria, but not which type, usually. If they see bacteria, you'd want an ear ointment w/ antibiotic in it. If they grow a culture and find yeast, then you need an ointment that is also specifically anti-fungal. Some ear ointments have both. If you suspect
systemic yeast - then you also would need prescription anti-fungal, oral meds like Diflucan (given for 10-14 days, at least).