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I have an itchy sore ear canal. i wear in the ear hearing aids but never had this before
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Give it rest: If you can, even if it is on weekends, try to go without the hearing aid and see if that improves symptoms. There may be a mild infection from the irritation caused by the hearing aid. If that does not help, it would be prudent to see an ENT doctor.
Answered 3/12/2019
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