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A member asked:
My daughters ear looks swelled up from the outside and she cries a lot when i touch it .what could it be ?
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Hard to know: The outer ear can swell just like other skin surfaces in reaction to a bug bite. It can also swell if there is an infection within that structure with or without canal involvement. An exam is needed to sort it out.
Answered 6/20/2019
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