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Muffled hearing

2017-06-02 08:34:55
Used cotton swab yester night after bathing. Feel a blockage post that. Muffled hearing . Produce a lot of cerumen. Female - 20 years.
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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Get it checked out by a ENT specialist. Without examining how can we say what it is. You might have even damaged ear drum due to the cotton swab. Consult a ENT specialist in person for further evaluation and management. Best regards. Dr. Anil Kumar Jain.

Answered2017-06-03 16:49:13

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