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I have a pain in my left ear i feel like something block it i have been meet a g.p doctor and he said the its infected what i can do ?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ear infection: Your pcp can offer treatment or can refer you to it ENT specialist.

Answered 6/10/2014

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