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Ear pulling
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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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
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Dr. Prashanth Kumar T
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Only ear pulling, no other symptom means normal
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Dr. SK KJM Alisha
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Lucknow
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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