Acetic Acid
Uses
- It is used to treat ear infections.
- It is used to rinse the bladder.
- Acetic acid works to harm the bacteria and fight the infection.
Dosing
How to take
- Ear:
- Use as you have been told, even if you are feeling better.
- For the ear only.
- Wash your hands before and after use.
- Lie on your side with problem ear up.
- Pull the outer ear outward and upward.
- Put drops in ear without touching dropper to ear. Stay on side for 2 minutes or put cotton plug in ear.
- Follow what is given to you by your doctor for using the wick.
- Irrigation solution:
- Do not take this drug by mouth. It is for use as a bladder rinse only.
- Follow what your doctor has told you to do.
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