- male
- 30 Years
- 29/01/2025
I've had my right ear partly blocked for the past couple of days, and from this morning, its starting to hurt inside and still feels blocked. What could be causing this, and is there something I should do about it?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
it is due to infection in the throat or infection in the year for confirmatory diagnosis consult ent specalist
Dr. Ranjith Suggests...
Consult a Ent Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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