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Ear blocked still 3 weeks after flying on plane, on nasal steroid spray, 2 steroid ear drops & antihistamine (fexofenadine) what else can i do?

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You need to see ENT.: You may need to have your middle ear drained by needle..

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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