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Woke up with a horrible ear infection i get them all the time i am 19 and a non smoker don't really want to go to the doctors any in homewaystotreat?

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Really ...: My recommendation is to see an ear, nose and throat doctor. Recurrent ear infections can be treated effectively. Please, do so before problems with ear function (hearing and balance specifically) are affected.

Answered 11/20/2013

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