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If it's earwax, try 'Debrox'. It's an earwax removal kit that you can buy at the drug store.

I had a similar problem a few years ago. I was deaf in my left ear. I went to a doctor and they pulled out some special equipment to clean it but recommended I buy the at-home kit. It worked

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Definitely not that, earwax -> outer ear, this thing -> middle ear. The blockage is from the nasal passage, not on the outside. But if the blockage would be on the outside then your tip would probably work.

I get ear blockage just about every spring. Allergy medicine helps in my case. Also, maybe try to keep the inside of the ear dry. I had an ear blockage last month, and it went away after a few days taking allergy medicine, but then just the other day water ran down my ear during a shower and it's clogged up again.

Also, like others mentioned - go to a doctor - in particular an ear, nose, throat specialist. 2 years ago I went and they cleared everything out.

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