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Sharp intermittent ear pain .... dr said saw inflammation when checked .. what can this mean ?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

IRRITATION: inflammation is different than infection inflammation is irritation that could go away by itself. is different from infection which needs antibiotic to go away.

Answered 7/6/2015

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