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I have ear infection, i'm taking amoxicillin for 3 days but my ear i still leant hear clear. is this normal?
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Normal: Antibiotics take some time to start working. If it does not start getting better in a week, you might need different antibiotics, such as z-pak or something along those lines.
Answered 9/29/2016
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