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I had completed my antibiotics and doctor told me they didn't see anymore discharging from my swimmers ear. is it safe to irrigate my ears now if wax?
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NO: First of all I would not do that for a while. The antibiotics are going to help the ear but with irrigation some water stays in there and you might just cause the swimmers ear again. Have your doctor tell you if you need irrigated for was
Answered 4/7/2015
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