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Preauricular pit - still inflammation months after surgery. what to do?
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Recurrances: You may need a second procedure. If you continue with symptoms, it may be that part of the pit still remains. Okay to check with your doc/surgeon. A second opinion may help. Good luck.
Answered 11/27/2017
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