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Feeling itching in my inner side of helix in the ear.. and if i rub it there is secretion of some kind of transperent liquid.. what could be reason?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Infection: You may have an infection/irritation/inflamation of the ear canal, otitis externa, causing the itching and the drainage.

Answered 3/23/2015

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