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How long does it take for an outer ear infection to get better?
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5-10 days: An outer ear infection should start to improve in 5-10 days with appropriate medicine and management.
Answered 1/6/2020
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A few days: An outer ear infection (swimmers ear) will get better quickly with proper treatment including medicated ear drops. It may take a few days but as long as the drops get in the ear canal within 2 or 3 days you will be better. If the drops don't go in you will need to see a doctor to have a small piece of sponge put in your ear called a "wick".
Answered 10/7/2016
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