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My 6 mon old bub has dark brown liquid wax coming out of one ear it's been over a month he's been on antib twice this month for earinfect nowit smells?

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Dr. Barry Bergman answered

Wax: Wax is normal in everyones ears but in infants with multiple ear infections it is possible that the wax smells because of an underlying ear infection. I usually see ear infections back to be sure that they have resolved. When a child has multiple infections in a short time i often refer them to en ent.

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Answered 2/4/2014

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A member asked:

My 6 mon old bub has dark brown liquid wax coming out of one ear it's been over a month he's been on antib twice this month for earinfect nowit smells?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Barry Bergman answered

Dr Fried agreed

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