Got slapped on my left ear last night and now I can't hear properly, feels like something's blocking it. This morning, I tried using candibiotic ear drops, but now my ear feels like it's on fire. What should I do?

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My son keeps getting tonsil infections every month with high fever and bad pain. Antibiotics help but the infection comes back after a few weeks. We've seen multiple doctors but nothing seems to fix it long-term. Really want to avoid surgery any other options we could try?

yes can be removed.

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I'm worried because I was using an earbud to clean my ear, and some of the cotton got stuck inside. I managed to pull some of it out with tweezers, but not all of it. Then I tried putting a couple of drops of Soliwax in my ear. Will this help, or should I be doing something else to ensure my ear is okay?

Using an earbud to clean your ears can push earwax deeper, and leaving cotton behind can cause irritation; attempting to remove the cotton with a plucker can also cause damage; applying Soliwax ear drops may help dissolve the remaining wax, but to ensure relief and avoid further complications, consult an ENT specialist for proper evaluation and safe earwax removal.

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ent opinion is advised.

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