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I sleep on my ear and i can feel wax in it. i feel stickiness but not out side the ear it's only i feel?
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Ear wax: What you are describing does not sound unusual. If you are bothered by this sensation, have an ENT examine your ears to make sure there is not an excessive amount of ear wax (cerumen) in your ear.
Answered 6/10/2014
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