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Taking an antibiotic for a suspected sinus infection. now my ear hurts. does this mean the antibiotic is not working? do i have an ear infection??

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Dr. John Goldman answered

May be wrong antibi: May be wrong diagnosis, wrong antibiotic. You need evaluation

Answered 3/6/2017

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