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My hearing always sounds so muffled and cloudy since i've had this since i got a cold, should i be worried?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

You could have : Pressure or fluid building up in your ears if your eustachian tube is not draining properly due to congestion. Try use of a decongestant.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/12/2013

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