 [ Symptoms ] half vinegar half alcohol mix for external ear infection while taking topical antibiotics so i have been using ciprodex for 5 days and it has not worked for me my ent doctor told me to try the 12 alcohol 12 vinegar mix can i apply this mix alongside the antibiotic at different hours  because the antibiotic ear drops is supposed to be used for 7 10 days and i am still at my 5th day thank you [ Disease ] most helpful answer hi as long as you take the pill the way i have suggested then 7 days will do but any time you miss a pill do that again for 7 days stops you getting pregnant then ok good luck