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Frequent Earwax problem

2018-03-08 17:33:19
I have never experienced earwax problems however from past 1.5 years it has increased a lot. Although I got it cleaned more than 3 times. I have stopped using linear headphones. Not sure why started facing this problem . Currently it's been less than a month that I got my ear cleaned and the numbness has increased and hearing loss is there. Please suggest.
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Wax in the ears is an individual trait. There’s no particular reason why it should start increasing to such a frequency though. Please meet an ENT to rule out eczema or keratosis like conditions in your ear. Suggest you avoid things like headphones and buds for ear cleaning . Warm regards Dr.Sarika Verma
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