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Sparking ear pain after wax clean by ear

2017-04-21 16:29:42
I cleaned my ear with earpick gently. i got some wax out from my ear which was probably set inside my ear. now after cleaning i am getting ear pain. it comes for 5-10 seconds and go. it repeats after every 3-5 minutes. what to do. yesterday evening it started and continue.
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You have inadvertently pushed the wax further into the ear and now it is touching the eardrum! THIS IS WHY WE ENT SURGEONS DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN THEIR OWN EARS! IT HAS TO BE DONE BY A PROFESSIONAL! We have both the skills and the equipment to do it.
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