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A 31-year-old female asked:

Hi doc, i have recurring fungal ear infections, have been to an ent specialist & they still persist. what otc medication can i use? tired of antibioti

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Dr. Satish Sundaranswered

Pediatrics 36 years experience

Abx don t work: Antibiotics don t work if its fungal. Suctioning the canal maybe needed. Keeping the canal dry is important, esp. if swimming

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