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Left ear blocked.

2015-09-09 06:52:00
Left ear is blocked since morning. used soliwax. Pain if i insert ear bud to dislodge wax. Pain only on touch.
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hello.. do not use ear buds.. use soliwax...let the wax become liquidish.. the more you try to budge hard wax more the pain will be... better is to put soliwax and go to Ent specialist and get your ear cleaned..you may as well require syringing

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