If it's a wax issue, don't use a Q-tip, it could damage the bones in the middle

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May 24, 2024
2:38:03pm

ossicles Walk-on

If it's a wax issue, don't use a Q-tip, it could damage the bones in the middle

ear.
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ossicles

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Friend from out of country says ear has felt clogged for hours and won’t “pop”;

Abe Froman

May 24, 2:05pm

Probably impacted ear wax

Non-mo Coug

May 24, 2:08pm

Did he just fly in?

StantonMac

May 24, 2:09pm

No. Been here a week. Thanks.

Abe Froman

May 24, 2:10pm

Use a blow dryer to dry it out. DO NOT push a Q-Tip into the ear.

SoValleyCOUG

May 24, 2:28pm

I've had this a couple of times. It's ear wax and a doctor can clean it out.

fredy

May 24, 2:22pm

Eustachian tube or wax. Afrin or debrox

cougaman

May 24, 2:23pm

No pain. Can hear some, it’s just very muffled.

Abe Froman

May 24, 2:26pm

Probably wax. Can try debrox and a syringe or go get it flushed

cougaman

May 24, 2:29pm

Thanks - we’ll try Debrox.

Abe Froman

May 24, 2:33pm

If it's a wax issue, don't use a Q-tip, it could damage the bones in the middle

ossicles

May 24, 2:38pm

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May 24, 2:43pm

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