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I was playing with a toothpick inside m ear and now they feel clogged?

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Probably wax: First of all, never play with anything or do anything inside your ear again. You most likely jammed wax and blocked the canal. You can try some wax softening drops and gentle irrigation of the ear in the shower. If that doesn't help you need to see an ENT doctor.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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