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Pus draining from his ear. lobe is very swollen. levaquin and z-pak haven't seemed to help +swelling and crusting spreading. should he go to the er?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: He will need to be evaluated and likely get a CT scan to see the extent of the infection.
Answered 11/5/2017
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