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Ear problem

2022-07-14 20:59:16
Dr from last few days later my left ear is closed or blocked I would say. Tried everything but still it is unable to open. What had happened is one night I slept on my left side whole night when I got up in morning I observed tht my left ear is like closed tried to clean that wax tried to pull it little tried putting 2-3 drp of luke warm coconut oil also but no change at all. What to do Dr please help
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The wax might be causing blockage . Especially after adding oil it must have swollen. Get your ear cleaned from an ent doctor as soon as possible

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Use e/d Waxrid 4 drop TDS x 4 days U will be fine

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You need to visit an ENT Surgeon and get it cleaned.

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soliwax ear drops 4 drops 3 times a day.
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do not use any home remedies

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Visit a ent surgeon for examination of the ear

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If it's Wax, better to use wax solvent like waxsol or otorex ear drops 5 drops 4 times a day for 5 days and get it removed

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