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I have a very sore, swollen ear. i am taking steriods and an antibiotics for this. is there anything i can do to reduce the swelling and pain?
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You are being treate: You are being treated for infection and possible allegy i think, you have to be patient and let it take its course and hopefully will get better.
Answered 3/16/2013
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