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Can a cold or ear infection delay getting a transplant?

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@jtannen1

I have a quick question last year when I got a cold I also got an ear infection is it still ok to get a transplant if I get an ear infection? I don't have one but just wondering

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Hi Josh,
I moved your question about ear infections to your previous question about having a cold, and named the discussion "Can a cold or ear infection delay getting a transplant?" Having a more descriptive title for this topic will be helpful to old and new members who may have similar questions or experience.

@kequick can you help with this question?

Josh, how bad is your ear infection? Are you taking antibiotics or other medication to help clear it up?

Hi @jtannen1, Hope you're doing well. We asked one of our transplant nurse managers about whether or not an ear infection would prevent a patient from being eligible for transplant. She said a patient with an ear infection would be able to get a transplant, provided that infection is just a common ear infection. Hope that helps!