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I have a pounding pain in my ear that occurs sporadically, with weeks or months between flares. i clean my ears bi weekly to remove wax due to having small ear canals, and never see any blockages/source of pain. what could it be?

Q: i have a pounding pain in my ear that occurs sporadically, with weeks or months between flares. i clean my ears bi weekly to remove wax due to having small ear canals, and never see any blockages/source of pain. what could it be?

: Infection? Surfer’s ear? Bug in ear canal. Let some one look in there.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Infection? Surfer’s ear? Bug in ear canal. Let some one look in there.

Answered 6/20/2022

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A member asked:

I have a pounding pain in my ear that occurs sporadically, with weeks or months between flares. i clean my ears bi weekly to remove wax due to having small ear canals, and never see any blockages/source of pain. what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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