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Hi! my left ears wax smells like stinky socks, and whenever i put any kind of pressure on the ear i feel the feeling as if i just got off a plane, kind of like theres a bubble in my ear. is this cause for concern? been going on for about 2-3 weeks?

Q: hi! my left ears wax smells like stinky socks, and whenever i put any kind of pressure on the ear i feel the feeling as if i just got off a plane, kind of like theres a bubble in my ear. is this cause for concern? been going on for about 2-3 weeks?

: Charming! Having a blockage in your ear for a week is a concern. You should ideally go and see and ENT specialist as soon as possible. You reglar doctor may be able to help too!

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Charming! Having a blockage in your ear for a week is a concern. You should ideally go and see and ENT specialist as soon as possible. You reglar doctor may be able to help too!

Answered 3/31/2021

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A member asked:

Hi! my left ears wax smells like stinky socks, and whenever i put any kind of pressure on the ear i feel the feeling as if i just got off a plane, kind of like theres a bubble in my ear. is this cause for concern? been going on for about 2-3 weeks?

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