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I had a grommet 4 weeks ago & am still in severe pain. according to ct i have fluid in right mastoid, not mastoiditis as i'm not sick enough. ideas?

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Ear tube: Unusual to have pain like you describe. Tube could be blocked. Or some other source of pain to search for.

Dr Chao agreed

Answered 1/13/2015

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