LizaJane:

Does your doc want you to irrigate even with an active infection? The nurse here cautioned me on that, but maybe she was concerned about getting the fluid into the ear, since I have not-so-hot ears...

After looking over your doctor's great website, I wonder if that culture may be a waste of time, since he recommends it be done with a scope. Well, however it was done, the thing was yellow, so maybe something will show up...

Cathie