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Why does my ear cartilage piercing have smelly liquid coming from it? i clean it often but when i squeeze it the liquid still comes out?
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Infection: Foul smelling discharge from the ear suggests an infection. Keep the area clean and dry and apply Bacitracin or neosporin to the area daily. If discharge continues, see your physician to see if it is a fungal infection or a cyst.
Answered 6/24/2014
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