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Decreased hearing power
I had to clean my ear with ear bud because water entered in my ear when I was taking head bath. But post that there is pain in my ear and decreased hearing power in one ear. The condition is same from past 3 weeks. Please help. What should I do ?
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Dr. B G Ravindra Babu
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
33 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is a case if external ear infection triggered by the ear bud & wax getting pushed inside.
Next Steps
Visit ENT specialist soon
Health Tips
Never use ear buds or any other method yourself. Wax is protective & generally clears naturally in majority of people.
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