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What Causes Ear Blockage, Shoulder And Arm Pain After Ear Wax Cleaning?

Posted on Mon, 5 May 2014

Question: I have ear wax build up and get my ear syringes once a year . The last time they used a machine and since then I have had a blockage that makes feel like my head is hollow, I wake up I the morning with a headache on that side my sense if smell is a it strange. I have had pain in my arm between my elbow and shoulder.been to the doctor have had ear drops, steroid pills but nothing has worked?

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (2 hours later)

Brief Answer: please meet your ent doctor Detailed Answer: Hello Please dont worry. You will be fine I think the cause of your troubles is not exactly your ear. Rather you may be having a sinus problem which is causing that hollow feeling and headache. I would like you to meet your dot doctor .who will examine you and may do a nasal endoscopy to confirm this and guide you further. The pain in your arm and shoulder may be unrelated to this and may be caused by a cervical spondilysosis and for this you should meet a ortho doctor. Meanwhile I can suggest that you can start steam inhalation two to three times a day and avoid cold/chilled food/drinks. Take care and get well soon Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj