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Ear pulling

2024-05-29 10:40:51
My 4 months old baby is pulling his ear from many days not all the time but yes he does What could be the reason??
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Only ear pulling, no other symptom means normal

Answered2024-05-29 11:52:49

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Since no crying, just a habit, can be ignored.
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If persistent as he grows older, could be ear wax causing itching

Answered2024-05-29 11:08:50

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Hi. If you press the tragus and ear lobe and if he cries or if there is discharge from earm it indicates or if he cries by touching the ear, it indicates there is infection. Otherwise mostly habitual

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