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My ears feel clogged & hearing slightly muffled (no pain). nurse said that i could try to clean them by putting a few drops of hydrogen peroxide in. is there any reason why i can taste the drops when i put them in my right ear (but not in my left)?
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No: You should not acquire any taste by putting hydrogen peroxide or any drops into your ears
Answered 6/4/2020
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