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A member asked:
Ear mites it says no but what else could be living in my ear, i feels like it is stuck or attached when i try to get out also darker ear wax ?
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Ear lavage: Make an appointment to have your ears flushed out ( lavaged)- this is a common misconception-clumps of wax can feel like something foreign in your ear.
Answered 1/2/2016
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