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Ear infection

2023-03-30 15:52:38
My baby is 7 month old whenever I clean his ear black type liquid wax comes out from only his left ear? I have put oil ? what is it? Is it a infection?
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Good evening Kindly donot use q tips in any ears Especially in infants If any symptoms kindly visit nearby ENT surgeon

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Avoid manipulation

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