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Back Of Ear Cyst

i was wondering about a cyst ive had since birth that secretes a white smelly substance. is it a certain type is there something that i should do?

Tue, 9 Mar 2010
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Hi... Presence of white discharges which are foul smelling from a cyst may indicate infection.. An infected cyst has to be removed by surgery..
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Back Of Ear Cyst

Hi... Presence of white discharges which are foul smelling from a cyst may indicate infection.. An infected cyst has to be removed by surgery..