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Staphylococcus infection.

2016-05-26 10:42:17
Can i get these infection if i clean my ears, and then touch my nose with dirty hands?...i read about it on net and m really worried.
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Hi Your concern seems unwarranted in absence of an active infection in external ear canal. Even if infection occurs it can be cured with a short course of antibiotics under doctors guidance. Wash your hands clean after you touch such sites.

Answered2016-05-26 19:11:26

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