Can Walmart or Walgreens

[Wifeyy2Lette]

Give antibiotics without a prescription?

I have an ear infection but its chronic so I hate going to the dr every time I get one.

[CamMa]

Have you tried sweet oil? Walmart sells it in the vitamin isle. An ear infection doesn't always need antibiotics. They're really not good for your body.

[Wifeyy2Lette]

Thanks :)

Quoting mlg1989:

Nope. Sorry :( hope you feel better soon!

[tossed]

No. Antibiotics can only be given for an ear infection by prescription. The only antibiotic that can be purchased over the counter are the creams you put on cuts or scratches.

[gma12.1]

NO!

[caito]

nope

[KeriAZ]

No. You got to get a script. But there are OTC brands to help with ear infections.

[Wifeyy2Lette]

No but I'm scared to use stuff... I've had 5 ear surgeries and it scares me to use anything I'm not familiar with.

Quoting CamMa:

Have you tried sweet oil? Walmart sells it in the vitamin isle. An ear infection doesn't always need antibiotics. They're really not good for your body.

[Anonymous]

They can if you go to a pharmacy in mexico...

[Grumpylilpixy]

I keep antibiotics on hand it all started with teeth.. Then that problem was taken care of and I had some on hand when I came down with Horrid Strep. I started them as soon as I knew the lump in my throat wasn't going away and it was getting worse as the day wore on. I was miserable that evening so I started to take the antibiotics for 7 days and it went away before it turned into full strep.. UGH! But I only keep like Amoxicillin and so forth.  I don't keep like Z packs or anything.

[Kmakksmom]

Not without a prescription unless it's already an over the counter medication.