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A 16-year-old male asked:

My ears have a muffled sound and i have to constantly wiggle my finger in my ear for it to stop but it starts again almost instantly. what is wrong ?

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Dr. Ronald Ward
Dr. Ronald Wardanswered
Specializes in Head and Neck Surgery
Ear wax or skin deb: Most likely need ears cleaned by an ENT
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Dr. William Culviner
Dr. William Culvineranswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 32 years experience
ETD: You may be having trouble equalizing the pressure in your middle ear. This often creates a fullness and muffled sensations; you want to pop or clear your ears. It is called eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). Decongestant or nasal steroid sprays can alleviate this problem. Sometimes your doctor needs to examine this and treat with other rx if no success with otc rx.
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