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Have had bronchitis finished doxycycline now have terrible pain in one ear hurts to move head or cough. pseudophed no help took mucinex (guaifenesin) . still bad?

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Dr. Anthony Rooklin answered

Ear infection: The doxy may have helped if you had a bacterial infection involving your chest, but it not a very good antibiotic for an ear infection if that is what you have. You need to have a doctor look at your ear and decide if you need another antibiotic.

Answered 9/19/2020

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A member asked:

Have had bronchitis finished doxycycline now have terrible pain in one ear hurts to move head or cough. pseudophed no help took mucinex (guaifenesin) . still bad?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Anthony Rooklin answered

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