Outer ear infection led to my ear feeling completely plugged with gunk but nothing is coming out. (Photo)

32 female - 5’4 - 150 - healthy, but a history of ENT issues. Washington State. No smoking or alcohol. Only regular medication is Wellbutrin and Zyrtec.

I received a diagnosis from urgent care for an outer ear infection yesterday. Symptoms began Saturday night. Was prescribed drops - Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension. 4 drops 4 times a day. I’ve taken it three times so far.

After I started the drops I felt relief and I had a 102 fever for most of the day but that also broke after starting the drops.

But I’ve started feeling a build up of gunk. It feels like my ear is completely plugged. Drops wont really go down any more. But none of the gunk is coming out.

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Any advice on how to relieve the gunk and discomfort?