- 1). Open the ear drop bottle by breaking the safety seal. Do not use the solution if the safety seal is broken. Read dosage and other instructions contained on the box or prescription label.
- 2). Wash hands thoroughly. Stand in front of a mirror if applying ear drops yourself. If you are applying ear drops to someone else, it may help to have him lie down on his side.
- 3). Wipe out the ear canal with a moistened, sterile cotton ball. Shake the ear drop suspension well before application.
- 4). Tilt the head so that the infected ear is pointing up with the opening exposed. Rest on one side if another person is applying the ear drops.
- 5). Gently tug on the ear lobe so that the ear canal is opened slightly. This makes it a little easier for the liquid to travel inside the ear.
- 6). Hold the bottle or dropper downwards over the opening of the ear. Slowly drop the instructed amount into the ear canal. Hold the dropper away from the skin in order to avoid contaminating the liquid suspension. Wipe away excess drops around the ear and neck with a clean tissue or cloth.
- 7). Keep the head tilted down for a few minutes so that the liquid will spread and settle into the ear in order to treat the infected area.
- 8). Once the liquid has settled, you can move the head into the upright position.
- 9). Repeat Steps 1 to 8 for the other ear if necessary.
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