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Hi i am 31 weeks pregnant and i have got ear infection and since 2 days its so painful i can't sleep and eat and have fever . what i do to resolve it?

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Confirm and treat: Most common antibiotics and pain relievers are safe during pregnancy. You should have the infection confirmed and treated.Not all ear pain is a traditional middle ear infection, so what you need and how long to treat it will depend on an evaluation.

Answered 3/14/2014

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A member asked:

Hi i am 31 weeks pregnant and i have got ear infection and since 2 days its so painful i can't sleep and eat and have fever . what i do to resolve it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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