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I went to lay down last night and my right ear started hurting. now i woke up and it's hurting more and i can't hear out of it.

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

External otitis: Likely external otitis. Swimming recently? Using Q-tips? Decreased hearing means significant blockage/swelling. For best treatment, see ENT doc today. Alternately, use OTC er drops for swimmers ear. Keep ear dry. NO Q-TIPS.

Answered 7/20/2015

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