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Is it any better or worse to use a cotton ball to plug the ear while using an anti-biotic (neo/poly/hc)for an ear infection (otitis externa)?
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Ear: no need to put any cotton ball after using antibiotic ear drops for otitis externa
Answered 9/12/2016
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