A 47-year-old member asked:
How quickly will mastoiditis spread?
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Dr. Neil Giddingsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 41 years experience
Not quickly: Mastouditis is not contagious. Treatment is usually antibiotics but may require surgery if symptoms do not improve or have recurred several times.
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