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I m a scuba instr.methylprednisolone help with swelling in my outer ear canal from diving i flushed with warm water and am also using ciriax otic dro?
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Ear: hard to tell from the story but sounds like an outer ear infection or swimmers ear. if so DO NOT flush it. Keep it dry when showering, dont swim, use the drops and see an ENT to make sure theres no wax and to clean it
Answered 9/29/2016
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