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I was seen for bronchitis. doctor checked my ears. he noted a lot of wax and cleaned them. two weeks later, ihave pressure in my ears and hearing loss. wy could it be?
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Go back to : Your doctor for an evaluation. Let him know about the pressure and hearing loss. He should re-examine your ears.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Wax again: Most likely some of the wax is still deep inside causing you to hear worse. See an ENT doctor to have your ear washed.
Answered 6/10/2014
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