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Water from the hose hit my ears now my hearing is muffled. how long will it take for my hearing to go back to normal?

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Dr. Richard Romano answered

Muffled hearing : Maybe you have wax in the ear that swelled after the water got into the ear. It may need to be cleaned. See a doctor

Answered 11/27/2020

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A member asked:

Water from the hose hit my ears now my hearing is muffled. how long will it take for my hearing to go back to normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Romano answered

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