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Adult with a severe earache, what will the dr. do to fix it?

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Dr. Alexander Gorup answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

All depends: The answer depends on the cause. It may be due to an ear problem. Not always the case. Start by seeing a doctor so that it gets fixed.

Answered 9/14/2013

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