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Old 05-23-2010, 01:53 PM
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I have a cogenital ear wax buildup that requires a cleaning every six months.
I have experienced pain if this procedure is not performed in a timely manner and have had my ears clogged like wearing earplugs, (the loss of hearing was very noticeable to me). I go to an ETN specialists to have this done.

During these visits, I was informed by an ENT doctor never to stick anything in your ear like Q-Tips because if inserted too far, there is a possibility of eardrum damage.
In addition, when taking a shower, it is advisable not to let the shower spray hit your ear directly as the force of the spray could also cause a damaged ear drum.

Hope this helps someone.