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Left Ear getting blocked frequently
My left ear is getting blocked frequently with wax. I used to visit ENT once a year in the past to get my ears cleaned. Now the ear is getting blocked in less than 3 months. I don't use ear buds - what are possible reasons for the increase in wax production in my ear. Please suggest
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Wax formation is a normal process, for some it will come out, for some it becomes impacted
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avoid putting anything in to the ear.visit a nearby ent doctor to clean the ear
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Do you use in - ear headphones?
that can be a cause
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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Raichur
Wax is having a natural mechanism to get cleared
It gets aggravated only if v interfere in it .
Ear buds,head phones etc
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Dr. Varunkumar J
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Puducherry
Good evening!
Wax formation is normal!
Nothing to worry if it accumulates
It has protective features
It warants removal only if it causes ear pain
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Chew your food and eat
Try using bubble gums!
Aids in epithelial migration
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Take care thank you
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Dr. Sanjeev Akshay
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Greater Noida
Some people are prone to produce too much earwax. Still, excess wax doesn’t automatically lead to blockage. In fact, the most common cause of earwax blockage is at-home removal. Using cotton swabs, bobby pins, or other objects in your ear canal can also push wax deeper, creating a blockage.
You’re also more likely to have wax buildup if you frequently use earphones. They can inadvertently prevent earwax from coming out of the ear canals and cause blockages.
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