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Ear wax removal and hearing issues
My husband has removed ear wax from both the ears after that he started hearing less ( reduced by 50%) in one ear and feeling like air pressure ( like flight).. what should I do? I feel worried.. please help does it solve by own. FYI He has lots of wax deposited inside his ears and he used cotton buds
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Dr. Varalakshmi Govindappa
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Looks like wax isn't cleared properly.
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use a wax solvent and get it examined for cleaning and evaluation
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Dr. Geetmoni Deka Pathak
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
24 yrs exp
Guwahati
Examination of the ear is necessary by a ent surgeon.
otrivin nasal drop on both nostrils .
Do a pure tone audiometry of the ear .
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