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I have a very bad ear pain from the last eight hours. My ears are blocked. And I do have a soar throat and cold. Is it due to ear wax?
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It can be due to wax or may be secondary to your nose/throat problem.
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Avoid Manipulating ears and Don't allow water to go into ears
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