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A member asked:

My hearing is irregular and i cleaned ear wax out my ears more than 3 times. what could be wrong?

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Dr. William Lewis answered

More wax ?: There still may be more wax deeper in the ear canal. Best to see your otolaryngologist.

Answered 9/4/2013

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