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Swelling In Ears. What Is The Cause?

Every once in a while I wake up with my ear all swollen. This started a few years ago and probably happens once every few months. Never multiple days in a row. And the swelling usually goes away fairly quickly maybe with an hour or two. Any idea what this is or what could be causing this? Please help this is frustrating and can be painful!
posted on Sat, 21 Sep 2013
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HI
Thank for asking to HCM
One strong condition behind this, could be wax impaction, else it is all depend upon the clinical examination for that you will have to see the ENT guy, I advise you to not tampered it with applying any ear drops, have nice day
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Allergist and Immunologist,  Dr. Suman Kumar's  Response
you have allergy
and it occurs off and on due to specific allergen exposure
it can be medicines taken for other ailments
soap shampoo creams body application mterials
pollens food or other
or silent sinuses
you need to investigate for cause of allergy by consulting allergy specialist and get lod serum tests for specific allergens
for time use anti allergic tabs and local anti allergic ointments off and on
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Swelling In Ears. What Is The Cause?

HI Thank for asking to HCM One strong condition behind this, could be wax impaction, else it is all depend upon the clinical examination for that you will have to see the ENT guy, I advise you to not tampered it with applying any ear drops, have nice day