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Wet feeling in my ear. Should I be concerned?

Eva127Mar 10, 2017
Hello, I had my otoplasty surgery the two days ago done under local anesthesia. The bandage they put on will be removed 5 days after the operation, but I am currently worried about what's going on under there. Is it normal for my ear to feel wet like there's water in my ear? When I slightly adjust the bandage there's this squelchy sticky weird noise, but no blood or liquid leaking. Should I be worried or is this normal? Thanks in advance!

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