# Is this acceptable

**URL:** <https://community.patient.info/t/is-this-acceptable/797419>\
**Category:** Ears, nose and throat\
**Tags:** Ear problems\
**Created:** [2 March 2023 21:53 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/is-this-acceptable/797419 "2023-03-02T21:53:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1457685](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1457685](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1457685)\
**Post date:** [2 March 2023 21:53 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/is-this-acceptable/797419/1 "2023-03-02T21:53:28Z")

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Or can I/should i seek treatment?

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_8343](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@nh\_user\_8343](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_8343)\
**Post date:** [3 March 2023 18:39 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/is-this-acceptable/797419/2 "2023-03-03T18:39:59Z")

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Do you have any discomfort, itching or discharge from that ear? If the answer is No then you are fine. Stop looking for problems where there arent any.

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1457685](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1457685](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1457685)\
**Post date:** [8 March 2023 20:46 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/is-this-acceptable/797419/3 "2023-03-08T20:46:53Z")

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thank you. i looked in my ears because they are itchy, but just wanted some confirmation, because it looked like mold.

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_8343](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@nh\_user\_8343](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_8343)\
**Post date:** [9 March 2023 18:38 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/is-this-acceptable/797419/4 "2023-03-09T18:38:09Z")

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If they are itchy then yes it could be mould but it could be other things as well. See a professional to get some medication.

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1417532](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/50afbb/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1417532](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1417532)\
**Post date:** [30 October 2023 18:11 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/is-this-acceptable/797419/5 "2023-10-30T18:11:32Z")

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If you’re at all concerned see your gp. We are not trained professionals. All the best.