Ørevoks: Symptomer
Tette øreganger på grunn av ørevoks fører til plager i form av ubehag og kløe. Det har lett for å smelle for i ørene, du får dottfornemmelse. Denne dottfornemmelsen kan bli konstant dersom voksproppen stenger helt for. I tillegg får du nedsatt hørsel, øresus og noen kan oppleve plagsom svimmelhet. Enkelte får også kronisk hoste på grunn av ørevoks som tetter øregangene.
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