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Ear blockage

2018-01-23 23:33:19
My ear has constantly been getting blocked and i've been to the ear doctor in which they vacuum it out but that only seems to last a week to two weeks until they get blocked again and i will have major trouble hearing
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Recurrent ear blocking can occur because of various reasons such as impacted wax inside your ear canal, eustachian tube dysfunction which usually occurs secondary to common cold, otomycosis which is type of fungal infection. Treatment depends on identifying cause for your problem
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

Answered2018-01-26 02:22:04

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