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How do i know if i have an ear infection or swimmers ear?
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Location of pain: with inner ear infection usual pain is deep, possible fever and even throat pain, swimmers ear or otitis externa usually hurts if you move the outer ear, may be more of a constant itching sensation
Answered 1/22/2017
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