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I had a ear tube put in my left ear on wednesday 4/21/2021 and now my hearing is muffled and hollow. is this normal or could something be wrong?

Q: i had a ear tube put in my left ear on wednesday 4/21/2021 and now my hearing is muffled and hollow. is this normal or could something be wrong?

: Only the team that put in the ear tube ca N answer this well.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Only the team that put in the ear tube ca N answer this well.

Answered 4/24/2021

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A member asked:

I had a ear tube put in my left ear on wednesday 4/21/2021 and now my hearing is muffled and hollow. is this normal or could something be wrong?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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