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Is a six week course of antibiotics standard practice for a middle ear infection? after 3 weeks not working a doctor refuses to check ear.
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Get a 2nd opinion: 6 weeks is absurd. Please seek a second ENT or medical opinion.
Answered 6/2/2017
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