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My 13y/o daughter has ear pits on both ears and sometimes some fluid comes out which my daughter says smells.is this normal? why is this? what to do?
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Pediatric surgeon: These are what are known as branchial cysts or sinuses and are a remnant of fetal development. A pediatric surgeon (general, plastic or ent) can generally excise the skin opening and associated tract without difficulty to prevent recurrence.
Answered 5/5/2015
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