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When i was little i used to bite my finger nails and then tickle the inside of my ear with my nails and now they are stuck in there, what should i do?

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See an ENT doc: An ENT can remove them for you simply in the office.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/2/2015

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