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What factors and behaviors affect your ear health?

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Ear health: smoking, alcohol, allergies, noise exposure, frequent URIs, head trauma, barotrauma, q-tips usage (don't), frequent swimming, cold water exposure (surfing) to name a few

Dr Kuitems and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 3/19/2017

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