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Hiii doctor, what happens if water accidently goes in to baby's ear during bath.Does it cause any infection or something else ?
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Little water can go during bath and it's not to worry about. You can clean the external part of ear with a sterile cotton/towel (do not use cotton buds) as water can cause discomfort and long standing water can cause infection.
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