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A member asked:

How serious is having both ears clogged, congested? i woke up and felt this plus off my balance.

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Serious.: You need to be examined, becoming off balance is serious. You may have wax, plus middle ear congestion and may be an infection, causing vertigo.Better to be evaluated and treated. You may need meclizine, antibiotics, decongestants, it all depends on your diagnosis by a doctor.

Dr Placik and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/14/2013

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