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Clogged/ringing ears for a month. took antibiotics and it helped. as soon as my round was up, the pressure/ringing returned. ?

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Dr. Andrew Lipton answered

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Sinusitis: Sinus infections can cause congestion and ringing in ears. Sometimes sinus infections need two to three weeks of antibiotic treatment

Dr Amico Jr agreed

Answered 1/27/2015

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