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Barotitis Media

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Barotitis Media Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have barotitis media and any of the following:

Loss of hearing
Ear pain that lasts more than 2 days
Fluid draining from the ear
Worsening ear pain

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Last Updated: Nov 4, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Barotitis Media References:

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