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My 8 month old baby has yellowish gunky stuff coming out of his ear. whn i touch it it doesn't seem 2 bother him and he hasnt been running a fever help?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ear wax: It is wax. Use hydrogen peroxide to help clean ears. Wax is constantly secreted so us drop often there also commercial products available for ear wax. Nothing wrong with your baby.

Answered 1/23/2013

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Maybe ear wax?: If you just see a little yellow stuff at the opening of the ear canal, it is most likely wax, but if there is a lot of very wet, thick yellow/white drainage then you should have him checked by a pediatrician. If it is just a little wax, clean what you see on the outer ear, but do not ever put a q-tip or anything else inside the baby's ear.

Answered 8/3/2013

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