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Allergic to penicillin & sulfa drugs; took azithromycin for an ear infection. don't think it worked. what else can i take??
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Follow up: You need follow up with your doctor because if ear infection dose not respond to antibiotic your doctor should refer you to ENT for possible drainage.
Answered 5/8/2016
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