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I have 59 years old and i have hole in my ear .ai have bad ear pain after using antibiotic ear drop which prescribed by ent .shall i continue it?
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Perforation/drops: Unless you are draining pus or blood or have swelling of your ear canal; the drops are unlikely to help. Keep it dry and follow up with ENT. You may require a patch. All the best.
Answered 6/11/2017
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