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Daughter had ear-ache on/off for a week now after swimming.her jaw started aching too.we just started treatment with otc adco-otised.is this suffcient?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Earache: At this point see your family doctor to rule out a full blown ear infection so that he can prescribe an antibiotic if necessary.

Answered 4/24/2018

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