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While showering my r ear felt a bit clogged and when i'd rub face or ear i'd hear a woosh buzz in it i used qtip after but feels hearing isn't full?
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Clogged ear: You probably had some ear wax (cerumen)in your earcanal. By using a Qtip you probably pushed the cerumen further into your ear canal further distorting your hearing
Answered 10/6/2018
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