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I have been diagnosed with mastoiditis. i am starting antibiotic 4. my pain is bad; is an er visit warranted? how quickly can this become acute?

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Quickly: If the pain has become worse since the start of antibiotic treatment, it would be prudent to go to an ER.

Answered 8/13/2016

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