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Safe way to clear full ear without causing/irritating an infection? prone to ear infections-about one every year. pain on/off year round.
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Unclear question: Please rephrase and specify whether your issue is with the external ear canal which runs from the eardrum to the external ear or the middle ear which is behind the ear drum. The advice will differ depending upon the affected site. And also, is your hearing affected? Good luck.
Answered 2/18/2014
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