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Can ears take a little while to stop ringing after being blocked with wax for over 2 weeks , never no ringing before jst irrigation hasn't stopped it?

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Ringing in the ears: Tinnitus is noise or ringing in the ears. There is no drug for cure. Tinnitus is not a disease, but a condition that can result from many underlying causes (e.g. TMJ). Rec.: see ENT or orofacial pain specialist to rule out secondary pathology.

Answered 1/22/2018

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A member asked:

Can ears take a little while to stop ringing after being blocked with wax for over 2 weeks , never no ringing before jst irrigation hasn't stopped it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Grin answered

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