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I have a cold and can't hear out of both of my ears. what should i do? i have already been prescribed a z pack and it didn't work.
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Decongestant: You might try saline irrigation using a neti-pot (ask your friendly pharmacist), or get some Pseudoephedrine or nasal steroid spray or all of the above. If this does not work see an ENT doctor.
Answered 6/30/2014
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