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I have a bad ear infection and have augmenting& prednisone for 5 days now.i still have tons of fluid and pressure, steroid isn't helping. what do i do?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

See ENT: You may well require drainage of the inner ear with a VT tube but only an ENT can perform that.

Answered 2/18/2016

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A member asked:

I have a bad ear infection and have augmenting& prednisone for 5 days now.i still have tons of fluid and pressure, steroid isn't helping. what do i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

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