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Is Deep Cleaning Of My Ear Causing A Burning Sensation In It Or Is It Due To Ear Wax Build Up?
I constantly clean my ear with a qtip and I think I may have gone too deep a couple of months ago. Everyday, I experience severe tinnitus and burning in the ear, accompanied by the feeling of a wet ear, hence why I continue to rely on the qtip. I've also noticed that it sounds 'muddy' in the right ear, when compared to my left.
Should I seek medical assistence, or is there a possibility that this due to excessive buildup of deep earwax?
Should I seek medical assistence, or is there a possibility that this due to excessive buildup of deep earwax?
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Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Tinnitus,burning and wet feeling in the ear indicates development of infection inside.
Take proper local care.
Clean your ear gently with ear bud.
Start wax softener drops.
Avoid swimming.
Get examined by ent specialist for proper diagnosis and better medical management.
Tinnitus,burning and wet feeling in the ear indicates development of infection inside.
Take proper local care.
Clean your ear gently with ear bud.
Start wax softener drops.
Avoid swimming.
Get examined by ent specialist for proper diagnosis and better medical management.
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