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Right ear block
Hearing blocked after at home ear wax removal with ear buds.
Right ear issue, no issue in the left ear.
Ear cleaning after putting warm oil in ear overnight
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You must get your ear checked as mostly these cases are of wax impaction but in some cases its because of external auditory canal or ear drum injury or perforation
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One should not be using ear buds as they end up pushing the wax further inside blocking the ear canal which is narrower inside.
One needs to get it cleaned properly to avoid damage.
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May be wax is pushed towards your eardrum with ear bud which is causing blockage
Get ENT examination done
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Pain may be due to minor trauma
Analgesic for pain
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Ent visit for examination
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Use soliwax drops and don’t self clean ears
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Dr. Shruti Chand
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
Do not put ear buds or oil in the ear .
Put Clearwax ear drops
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show to doctor for removal
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
use soliwax ear drops 6 drops 5 times a day for 7 days.
get it cleared with ENT surgeon.
Do not clean at home
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