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Have to take eardrops for swimmers ear the ear drops take a long time to go down?
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May need a wick: If your ear is not feeling better and you are having trouble getting the drops in properly, you may need one or both of the following: 1. There may be a lot of debris (moist dead skin cells, fungus, etc) that needs to be cleaned out of the ear canal (typically by an ENT). or 2. You may need a wick: a small sponge placed in the ear canal to absorb drops and "wick" them deep where they need to go.
Answered 7/18/2014
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Ear drops: Hello. The ear drops may be interfered with from wax or swelling within the ear canal. Follow up with your doctor for further treatment. A cleaning or ear wick insertion may be needed.
Answered 9/28/2016
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