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A 35-year-old female asked:

Deaf on one ear after shower water got into my ear. area was numb in the 1st few days now my ear feels constantly blocked.

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider
Dr. Deborah Ungerleideranswered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
Please see your: doctor for an examination of your ears. There may be wax built up in your ear canal or it may be unrelated to the water and may be fluid behind your ear drum. Your doctor will be able to tell this and if they don't find anything wrong, they can send you to a specialist.
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