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A 18-year-old male asked:

I had grommets put in my ear 6 years ago. the left one didn't fall out and now a big polyp has grown on my eardrum. the polyp didn't respond to antibiotics. so what happens now and why hasn't the antibiotics amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin worked for me?

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Dr. James Fergusonanswered

Pediatrics 48 years experience

I am surprised they thought antibiotics might help. Removal would be the expected approach to treatment.

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Answered Aug 30, 2021

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