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Ive been on clindamycin, prednisone and flonase for a sinus and ear infection. my fever is gone and i feel better except for my ear still plugged and congested. what can i take to get rid of ear congestion?

Q: ive been on clindamycin, prednisone and flonase for a sinus and ear infection. my fever is gone and i feel better except for my ear still plugged and congested. what can i take to get rid of ear congestion?

: Patience. The fluid trapped in the middle ear space will eventually leave over time. It can persist for weeks after all germs are dead. Much of the past medications offered to clear this do no good.

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Patience. The fluid trapped in the middle ear space will eventually leave over time. It can persist for weeks after all germs are dead. Much of the past medications offered to clear this do no good.

Answered 1/2/2023

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A member asked:

Ive been on clindamycin, prednisone and flonase for a sinus and ear infection. my fever is gone and i feel better except for my ear still plugged and congested. what can i take to get rid of ear congestion?

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