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Can i use carbamide peroxide for swimmer's ear?

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No.: It is infection otitis externa. Carbamide is to clean the ear not infection. Beside that how do you know it is swimmer's ear and there is no hole in the eardrum. You need exam before treatment .

Answered 9/23/2017

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