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A member asked:

I am applying a tricom (neomycin, hydrocortisone and polymycin b) is it ok that after it stayed in my ear for 5 mins.it would change into brown color?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Possibly: It may have absorbed some ear eax or olf blood.

Answered 5/20/2014

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