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What Causes A Painful Lump In The Ear ?
Hi I have been sick and when I was listening to music my war just started hurting and when I touched my ear it hurt so I thought it as just from the head phone then I found a bump or a lump in my ear and when I touc it, it hurts and I was wondering what it was from or how I got it or should I go see a doctor?
Fri, 20 May 2016
you are sufferring from external otitis media that is a infection of ear that develops due to prolonged use of headphones as it leads to accumulation of bacteria and thereby leads to infection. i suggest you to consult ENT doctor. its very much treatable.
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