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I’m on holiday and I have been in a chlorine pool and underwater, my ear is either blocked or infected I think it’s quite painful but I have been putting olive oil and warm water to unblock the ear canal. I currently can’t hear out of it and it is becoming a problem.
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Don't put oil.bu might have developed fungal infection i.e otomycosis. Consult a ent specialist.
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