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I'm just going through the end stages of a sinus infection and one of my ears feels plugged (been 3 days). how long until the ear will get unplugged?
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Hard to say.: Hard to say, could be today, or a week. Take OTC decongestants. If it persists a week, see an ENT doc.
Answered 9/15/2016
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