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What causes pain when pressing ear crus of helix?

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Dr. Anne Phelan-adams answered

Pressing too hard: is, of course, one cause. Infection and injury, heavy earrings and recent piercings are other causes. Dr. Anne.

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/11/2017

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