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My ear is sensitive, and sore but my pain is close to the outside of my ear. it is swollen what is this?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
"swimmers ear": You may have an Otits Externa (OE), commonly known as a "swimmers ear." Call you doctor as this is ver treatable, best wishes.
Answered 7/5/2014
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