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McFurry asked in HealthOther - Health · 1 decade ago

Please help, I can't hear properly?

I just cleaned my ears with cue tips now I can't hear properly, it's like I'm underwater or something. What can I do to fix it?, it's really freaking me out!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    That's exactly what happened...you've packed your earwax in. As much as you probably want to, DON'T put any more q-tips into your ear. It even says on the package to not do that. Like suggested before, ear wax removal kits can help. Get one with a suction bulb, so you can try to get all the crap out of your ear. Also, try suctioning your ear in the shower, where it's nice and hot, see if the heat will loosen up your ear. You can try putting a few drops of baby oil in your ear. It moves the wax around and can help in at least getting some of your hearing back. I had a plugged ear for 5 days and it almost drove me crazy, so try to be patient. If it's too distressing for you, you can always set up an appointment with the doctor and they can help in trying to unplug your ear. Good luck! And I know your pain!

    Source(s): Had the exact same problem for 5 days straight.
  • sherry
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    chances are you had wax in your ears and you just packed it tightly against your eardrum with the cue-tip thats actually why they tell you not to put cue tips in your ear. You can buy a ear wax kit at the drug store, put the drops in to soften the wax, then flush the ear, it usually takes a few days to work.

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