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What Causes Muffled Hearing After Using Q Tip?

Hi, I was using a Qtip yesterday and I think I pushed it in to far. I don t think I ruptured my ear drum because it didn t hurt to bad but now my hearing is a little off. I can still hear out of the ear but it just sounds a little muffled. Is this something I should be worried about?
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Yes i think you should be a bit concerned as you may have damaged your ear drum with the q tip!
Please meet your ent doctor for confirming this!
Please keep the ear dry and do not use any ear drops!
Thanks
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What Causes Muffled Hearing After Using Q Tip?

Hello Yes i think you should be a bit concerned as you may have damaged your ear drum with the q tip! Please meet your ent doctor for confirming this! Please keep the ear dry and do not use any ear drops! Thanks