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Sir my typanic membrane of of both ears r punctured and pus is coming from right ear i m using medicine cefixime 400 mg but zero result?

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Ruptured tm: Well first of all how long have you been on the antibiotic. It takes a few days to even start working. With ruptured tm you need to be ostient. The tm must reseal. Now finish the antibiotic if not better go back to doctor

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 1/9/2016

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