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A member asked:

Why i woke up and i can't hear nothing but a constant beeping in my right ear and when i touch it, it hurts?

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Dr. Mary Efremov answered

See a physician: Pain and altered hearing suggests a serious problem..See a physican fast.

Answered 5/22/2012

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