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A member asked:
Right ear gets blocked when i lay on it - stays even when i turn over. can't hear.have to rub to unblock. wax?postural malfunction?something else?
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Go see your doc: Hearing problems and fullness need to be evaluated by a doctor and treated if a problem is found. Don't stick anything into the canal. Go see your doctor. They know what to do.
Answered 1/9/2013
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