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Ear Blocked

2020-03-28 08:28:30
I had cold and cough about a week. I felt minor pain in my ear, used buds to clean it. Now I feel blocked and not able to hear properly about a week now.
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have u already taken any medications for cough/cold?
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Please take a picture of your ear canal and send it via chat
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avoid earbuds & keep ear dry

Answered2020-03-28 08:32:35

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