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Growth outside ear canal at least 7 yrs. drs never mentioned just had derm and physical would be seen with otoscope correct? anxiety has me worried
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ENT: Otoscope is for exam or ear canal, not external ear. See ENT doc for exam/recommenations.
Answered 11/16/2016
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