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A member asked:

If i am now a diabetic with a reoccuring bump inside my ear what do i do to ease the pain?

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Dr. Stanley Schwartz answered

Covering up pain: Avoids answer of what is causing it once find cause can treat it, 'cure' the pain see ear, nose, throat specialist to find cause.

Answered 6/17/2013

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