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After a visit at my ent today he noticed wax near the eardrum and referred me back to the doctor that reconstructed my ear why might this be
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Most likely: Most likely it's about the comfort zone. The doctor who treated you earlier knows you and the anatomy of your ear better. Good luck from nyc.
Answered 1/10/2013
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