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A 45-year-old male asked:

I have had a inner ear infection in my right ear since saturday. can't hear and the ringing is driving me nuts. when does it go away?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Need to see a doctor: If the infection is really in the inner ear, you need to see a doctor asap as that has the potential of spreading to the brain. If needed, go to an emergency room.
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Dr. Anna Meyer
Dr. Anna Meyeranswered
Pediatric ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Urgent: You should see an ENT asap and get a hearing test. They need to find out what type of hearing loss you have. Depending on the type, you may need treatment right away....So don't delay.
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