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I have colds and flu right now and when i drink paracetamol and ibuprofen ill get an itchy ears is it alarming?

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See PCP,CHECK EAR: You may have adverse effect of drug but you need to see your primary to evaluate your itchying particularly in your ear and might need to see your ear with otoscope to evaluate for possible ear inflammation due to common cold you have.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/29/2014

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