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Irritation in ears
Having itching in the ears, please suggest whether it is due to ear wax. Please suggest good ear drops for cleaning ear wax.
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There are many causes for itching in the ear such as otomycosis, Impacted wax, eustachian tube dysfunction, chronic otitis externa etc. Treatment depends on identifying cause for your problem
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