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Infection is the cause of swollen left ear or right ear?

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Can be rt or left: You can get infection in right or left ear, and there will be swlling of the ear lobe or ear canal in external ear infection there are other conditions which can also cause swelling of external ear, so have it checked by your doctor.

Answered 5/31/2019

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