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I've had pain in my left ear for a month worse when a turn my head or swallow now starting in my right ear. what could cause this?

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Dr. Shahruq Sarela answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ear: it could be a chronic ear infection. I would suggest you go to your doctor, have him evaluate your inner ear, and ear drum. he can prescripte cipro (ciprofloxacin) OTIC and this may clear up the infection in a week if this is the case.

Answered 5/27/2015

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