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An odoured yellow wax form continually in right ear...and each day I used to clean it...its being a month till now... I consult one of my friend and she said may be there's a hole in the ear window . Can u recommend any test or else which being necessary
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As per your description you might have developed infection in the right ear.. yellowish discharge with foul smell may occur in unsafe type of COM..visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment..
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