I'm really concerned about someone who has this unusual habit of eating tiny pieces of wall. I'm wondering if this is just a habit or if it might be some kind of medical issue. If it turns out it's not simply a habit, what steps should be taken to address it?

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Hydrocelectomy is aadvised to the patient at apollo hospital.

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I'm wondering about what's happening with my 6-month-old baby. We've been putting coconut oil in his ears every day, and now it seems like there's this wax-like substance covering them. Should we keep doing this, or is it something we should stop?

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