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Tender round ear have tubes ones shifted down lots of drainage had mastoiditis is y i got tubes meds arent wrkn what could b wrong now?

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Dr. Franklyn Gergits answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Ear pain ; drainage: Hello, this infectious drainage may be a resistant strain of bacteria of a fungus which won't respond to antibiotic therapy. See your doctor who may run a culture to determine the best treatment. Good luck.

Answered 11/12/2013

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