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Middle ear infection with yellowish drainage, seen ent. ear was not painful b4, now there is slight pain, , infection reach ear canal?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Ear infection: Your question is unclear, but if youve had a chronic infection with drainage i would suggest you talk to your entabout the possibility of a cholesteatoma.

Answered 11/11/2014

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A member asked:

Middle ear infection with yellowish drainage, seen ent. ear was not painful b4, now there is slight pain, , infection reach ear canal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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