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My ear clogged up-progressed into an infection with some blood. dr. put me on amoxicillin, unable to see if theres a puncture since infection is covering eardrum. ear is draining- im wondering if i should clean it out. if so, how and with what?
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No: Never put anything smaller than your elbow into your ear. Give the antibiotic time to work. Follow our Physician's orders to the letter.
Answered 10/6/2020
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