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If i get my ears cleaned, will tinnitus possibly disappear?

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Maybe: Tinnitus, by blocking the conduction of external sounds will make tinnitus seem louder. Therefore, if ear wax is impairing your hearing, it's removal can improve the tinnitus.

Answered 11/21/2013

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