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Best way to treat a middle ear infection?
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Otitis media: If acute, antibiotics and pain meds, if unrelieved needs myringotomy to let out pus. If chronic, you may need tubes, if mastoid infection is present may need mastoidectomy.
Answered 2/14/2020
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