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A member asked:

Wife on antibiotics for sinus infection, 3 days. swollen/painful parotid gland, some ear pain. could this be related to the sinus infection?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

No, but: No, but sinus infections are often misdiagnosed. The only way to tell for sure if it's a sinus infection is with an xray. Did she have one? Best solution is to make sure she has seen an ENT doc for diagnosis/treatment.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/16/2015

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