Blockage in the ear

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Blockage in the ear

Asked for Female, 24 Years

Hi, My left ear has got blocked after cleaning it with a ear bud. And I've bought Drep ear drops. Please could someone suggest how to use it and what could have caused the blockage

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Dr. Shyam Sudhakar S ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon Chennai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Shyam Sudhakar S

ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon Chennai

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Greetings. From your history, its likely that you have pushed your ear wax deeper inside using the ear buds. Impacted wax may require direct consultation with proper medications. The drops you have attached by pic may not work accordingly.

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Health Tips

keep ear dry. avoid headbath. avoid ear buds.

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