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Ear infection

2017-09-01 11:10:29
Basically my right ear, has had an odd smell for quite sometime now and I did some research on it found out it might be extra ear wax so I tried cleaning it out but it's only gotten worse. There is now some puss and blood when I clean it with a q-tip, how can I fix this? Should I go to a doctor?
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Bad smell from usually is not due to wax. Might be infection. Pls consult your ENT doctor or our clinic.

Answered2017-09-01 14:07:44

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