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My right ear has been plugged for about a month now i could slightly hear out of it but not all the way, how can i unplug it! i've used proxide.
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Best to see MD: It is best to see your doctor to evaluate the wax . If it is easy to remove, they can irrigate it, or soften it first then do that or if needed the ENT can suction out the wax. Don't use qtip as it would push it against the tympanic membrane.
Answered 6/10/2014
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