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Ear blockage, less hearing

2017-08-18 10:19:51
Constant ear blockage during sleep/laying down. No pain or leakage, yet. As if something is stuck there. Whenever I pull the ear in a specific direction, I hear fine
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It is related to pressure changes.  Consult an Audiologist.  He/she can help you out with simple maneuver.  Before that a simple test of middle ear needs to be done.  Which is impedance audiometry.  Based on the results we can decide if it is really a pressure change or any infection

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