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In so much pain from ear infection, please help! what can i do to find relief?

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PAIN MEDS/ANTIBIOTIC: You need pain meds and appropriate antibiotics for the infectio so see your doctor or an ENT spacialist.

Dr Lewis agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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