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Continuous wax coming out of left ear

2017-07-16 10:37:49
I had a boil inside my left ear which bursted yesterday. After cleaning the ear, wax has been continuously dripping since yesterday night.
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You might be suffering from acute suppurative otitis media which is a common type of middle ear infection. You may need to take course of antibiotics
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

Answered2017-07-19 13:20:17

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