A 48-year-old member asked:
Beginning to get an ear infection, how might i prevent it from developing?
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Dr. Sanford Archeranswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 40 years experience
Ear drops: Only if you have an outer ear infection, also know as swimmer's ear. Then you must keep it dry or it will get worse. Antibiotic ear drops can help clear the infection sooner.
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