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Got blocked ears most of the time in the morning. if i use earplugs to sleep it gets worse. seems like my ears are really waxy. thanks for help?
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Hearing loss: You should have your hearing loss investigated by your physician as soon as possible. If the cause is simply due to impacted cerumen, it can be treated very easily by its removal. A further hearing test should definitely be done to rule out the reduced hearing.
Answered 5/10/2015
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