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A member asked:

Been on ciprodex and acetic acid for ear infection and i still have infection. been to doctor 3 times! any suggestions?

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Have U seen ENT: By this point i would wonder if the medication is getting into the area it needs to fix the problem. An ENT will have specialized equipment to gently remove debris from an ear canal & potentially insert a wick if needed.

Answered 10/3/2016

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