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Ear pain and less hearing

2018-02-25 15:40:51
Sir Two hours back I used a cotton swab to clean my left ear. Suddenly I am hearing very less sound and at times I am getting some pain. Is that really a serious problem?
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Probably there is wax. Get it checked with your doctor.

Answered2018-02-25 15:54:45

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