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Picked up a minor ear infection on holiday - had it flushed out and after a few days of "Sofradex" drops it seems okay. Doctor also prescribed "Ofloxin 400" (5 days at 2 per day). Does any one happen to know:
- are anti-biotics proven to have an adverse effect on running performance?
- if so, for how long are they likely to affect my performance after I've finished taking the course?
(I've an important race on 23rd August that I've trained long and hard for and therefore intend to delay taking the anti-biotics until the day after - if in the meantime the ear flares up again I will of course have to start taking the dam things straightaway.)
- are anti-biotics proven to have an adverse effect on running performance?
- if so, for how long are they likely to affect my performance after I've finished taking the course?
(I've an important race on 23rd August that I've trained long and hard for and therefore intend to delay taking the anti-biotics until the day after - if in the meantime the ear flares up again I will of course have to start taking the dam things straightaway.)
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but the infection might affect your performance
I would never take anti-biotics unless ESSENTIAL. Aloe Vera ear drops would have done the trick, just taken a little longer.
Well I thought it was funny!
I'm quite happy to take it as I really do want my hearing back !!
Not noticed any differences other than not being able to hear anything !