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A member asked:
Can we use erythromycin for ear pain , caused due to swimming in dirty water, i am of 29 years of age female?
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Not recommended: You would be better served by having an evaluation by a physician. You may have an external infection or it may be an internal infection. Or the pain may be coming from a different source. Each are treated differently.
Answered 9/12/2014
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