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Suggest Treatment For Pressure In Ears After Water Went Inside

i went swimming and the water went inside the ears, to clean it i used cotton buds and just went a lil deeper may be to take out the wax too, i feel some kind of pressure in the ear nowas if sumthing is stuffed and cant hear as well as from the other ear.Is it serious??should i use OTC ear drops.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,

As a first line management you can try wax dissolving drips like waxolyte for symptomatic relief. If symptoms persist better to consult an ENT specialist and get evaluated.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Pressure In Ears After Water Went Inside

Hello, As a first line management you can try wax dissolving drips like waxolyte for symptomatic relief. If symptoms persist better to consult an ENT specialist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician