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I have a bump in my ear canal. it slightly hurts. what can it be?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Impossible: to tell what it is "on-line" An exam is needed!! For the present would STRONGLY recommend that you do not keep "feeling" it!! Leave it alone until infection can be ruled out/and treated! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 9/17/2016

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Dr. answered

See doctor: Painful bump in ear can be wax, small boil or cyst or foreign body or growths in ear .Examination is needed to know for sure what it is . See your doctor .

Answered 9/19/2016

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