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Right ear perforated due to ear infection. 5th day of antibiotics, now left ear is muffled. could this end up perforating? or could it be linked?
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Yes, it could be: perforated, or the other ear may now have a fluid accumulation behind the ear drum. Please see your doctor to be sure of the cause and possible further treatment.
Answered 2/22/2017
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Linked: A person who develops a middle ear infection usually has a predisposing factor like a cold or allergies. What leads to fluid buildup & infection and infection on one side can often do so on both.The muffling is usually the fluid buildup & perforation uncommon. See your doc.
Answered 2/22/2017
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