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A member asked:

I went to doctors and he said i have no wax in ears but they feel clogged?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Anatomy: That means the inflammation is behind the ear drum. It is not in front of it.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 6/26/2016

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