First, pits can become infected. This can be treated with antibiotics, of course, but if the pit keeps getting infected you would probably want to have it surgically removed. This can be done under local anesthesia. You must make sure that your surgeon is familiar with pits. An ear, nose and throat surgeon would be the best choice for this procedure, since we all have experience with pits.
Pits are also significant because they can be an indicator for other ear problems.
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