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What Causes Ear Discharge And Impaired Hearing?

I had a illness went through radiation now that it is completed my ear has stopped up and I have flushed it now I have been putting prescribed drops in them 4 drops 3 times a day,but I still cant make wax there is just a crusty white ish substance there and I still cant hear what is going on?
posted on Tue, 9 Sep 2014
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hello,

Welcome To HCM.

post radiation( cancer) can cause wax build up, eusthacian tube blockage.

audiometry with otoscopy and wax removal are the steps of treatment.

hope I have answered your query, all the best, take care.
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What Causes Ear Discharge And Impaired Hearing?

hello, Welcome To HCM. post radiation( cancer) can cause wax build up, eusthacian tube blockage. audiometry with otoscopy and wax removal are the steps of treatment. hope I have answered your query, all the best, take care.