Cipro for Treating ENT-Pathologies

Cipro (Ciprofloxacin) and similar drugs are prescribed by doctors only after taking necessary analyses. Its mechanism of action is simple enough. It affects pathogens, disrupting their vital activity. Thus, harmful pathogens die.

The pills are released in 250 mg and 500 mg doses. Daily dosage the doctor prescribes depends on the disease.

Quinsy Treatment

Quinsy is most often accompanied by inflammation of tonsils, severe pains in the throat, pain in swallowing and general uneasiness. The disease is caused by infection or viruses, thus treatment requires antibiotics, antibacterial agents.

Cipro is used at quinsy not so often, even though it is an antibacterial drug. Basically, it is prescribed for patients with severe forms of the disease, and appointment of other antibacterial drugs is contraindicated. The drug can not only eliminate symptoms but also cure the disease.

This drug dosage for adults is 500 to 750 mg per day. Pills are effective during 12 hours. Total daily dosage is divided into two and administrated 2 times a day. You’d better take the pills between the equal intervals of time. The drug is better absorbed when taken before a meal.

Throughout quinsy treatment course it is necessarily possible to drink fluids as much as. If you have quinsy in acute septic form, ciprofloxacin is appropriate to appoint in drops. That is why it is available also in bottles of 100 and 200 ml. With such disease course, a dropper is applied in 100 ml, 2 times a day.

Sinusitis Treatment

Sinusitis is sinuses inflammation in upper part of the jaw. If not neglect this disease, it is possible to avoid sinus perforation (this type of treatment is traditional). Perforation is conducted under anesthesia, but it is still an unpleasant procedure.

Cipro will also be effective in sinusitis treatment because after its application no bacteria will survive. Depending on disease severity, a doctor prescribes 1 to 2 pills 2 times a day. The treatment duration at sinusitis is determined by attending physician. It may last 5 – 10 days.

Otitis Treatment

Otitis is an ear disease which is accompanied by inflammation. Undertreated otitis complication may manifest in hearing loss, so it should be treated immediately.

Generally, any inflammation in most cases is caused by some infection. During otitis treatment with ciprofloxacin there observed quick improvement in patient’s condition. Reviews are mostly positive, and the drug is well tolerated.

In otitis, Cipro is taken in 500 mg 2 times a day after meals reception. Administration course is usually 7 days.