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Old 08-30-2001, 04:22 PM   #9
Epona
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Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: London, England
Age: 54
Posts: 5,164
It's caused by softened wax against the eardrum (usually softened by water). It should eventually pass, but you should be able to get some eardrops from a pharmacist to speed the process.

I get it quite frequently, very annoying. Just don't stick anything in your ear - this is tempting but can cause:
a) otitis (inflammation and infection of the outer ear - requires antibiotics)
b) packing the wax more tightly against your eardrum - uncomfortable
c) damage to the eardrum - very painful and potential permanent hearing damage
d) getting something else stuck in your ear - requiring an embarassing trip to your doctor
So resist the temptation to remove the wax physically.

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