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White thick layer was in ear,dr cleaned it & gave beclomin lotion.now he says that small white stuff is in ear & can disregard.is it good to leave it?
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Most likely just: debris. There is not usually something to worry about for this. This may be slough of skin cell as one might see with dandruff. This can be cleaned out occasionally but the doc or with lavage. No treatment is required at this time.
Answered 7/16/2015
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