there can be several reasons. since i can't examine your ear or even know the underlying reason you are using the ciprodex (there are several different types of "ear infections") it is difficult for me to blindly determine a reason. one reason could be ear canal swelling. in otitis externa the ear canal can nearly swell shut. some clinicians will insert a wick in the ear canal to allow those drops to penetrate. other reason is a wax impaction or a canal filled with pus or other debris. many clinicians will not attempt to clean out the ear when it is painful so if you have a blockage of debris those drops will not go in. i would suggest that you consult the clinician currently treating you since they examined you last.
i have an ear infection and am having trouble keeping the drops in my ear. they drip out when i sit up. i am using ciprodex ear drops (as well as antibiotics). when i put the drops in my right ear i can't seem to get them in. i can sometimes get 1 drop in out of 4. i lay on my side for about 15 mins but when i sit up i can feel them slowly drip out. i also tried the drops in my uninfected ear no problem going in. is this because of the infection? what can i do?