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I have had a double ear infection in one ear .i just went to the doctor a day ago & got put on two different antibodies how long till it feels better?

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Ear infection: Provided you had a bacterial ear infection, you should have improvement of symptoms within 1-2 days of treatment. However, the fluid that builds up from an infection can take a while longer to be reabsorbed, up to 5-7 days. If no improvement of symptoms, or if symptoms worsen, call your doctor.

Answered 10/3/2016

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