Ge-lin Posted April 14, 2007 at 11:40 PM Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 at 11:40 PM Hi, Could anyone teach me 'ear infection' if Chinese? Also, how would a Taiwanese hospital treat it; a shot? Ear drops...? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liuzhou Posted April 15, 2007 at 08:04 AM Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 at 08:04 AM 耳朵感染 er3 duo3 gan3 ran3 Sorry, I don't know how they would treat it. Amputation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jive Turkey Posted April 15, 2007 at 01:30 PM Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 at 01:30 PM What sort of ear infection? If it's a middle ear infection, which is the most common kind and is likely to leave you with a pounding headache, then the common word used in Taiwan is 中耳炎 (zhong1er3yan2), though I guess 耳朵感染 would be just as clear. Ear infections can be caused by viruses or bacteria, but all the ones I've had were bacterial infections that were sorted out with medium to broad spectrum oral antibiotics. Amoxicillin or Augmentin are usually given as first treatment for any ear infection that occurs with a fever of 102 F or higher. If you don't have a fever, then your infection is likely viral. Go to the doctor anyway, though, as doctors usually give a certain type of painkiller for ear infections that alleviates the pain much better than panadol or aspirin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ge-lin Posted April 20, 2007 at 06:39 PM Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 at 06:39 PM (A late) thanks for the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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