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Ear always blocking with earwax
My ear frequently gets blocked with wet earwax and every month or so it gets so bad I have to get it cleaned out, and I can't really afford that. I don't use anything that I think would push the wax down but my ear also frequently gets itchy so I find ways to itch my ear without putting anything fully in. Why is this happening and how can I get rid of this problem for good. Thanks
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Dr. Vinay S Bhat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is unlikely for wax to get impacted every month without any predisposing factors. Sometimes skin conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis can cause dry skin debris to get collected in the ear which can look like wax
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