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Clogged Ear After Swimming
Doctor (speaking English) and Patient (speaking Portuguese) talk through “Clogged Ear After Swimming”. You interpret both ways — English into Portuguese, and Portuguese into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Tell me what's been going on with your right ear this week, Mr. Ferreira, and when exactly the blockage first started bothering you.
Doutora, começou no sábado depois que fui nadar na praia perto de Ocean Grove. Desde então sinto o ouvido direito tapado, como se estivesse cheio de água.
Have you noticed any pain, fluid discharge, ringing sounds, or dizziness coming from that ear since the blockage began, even mild symptoms?
Não sinto dor, mas às vezes ouço um zumbido fraco, principalmente à noite. Também parece que o som fica abafado desse lado.
I'll check your ear now with this light. It looks like a firm build-up of wax is completely blocking your canal on that side.
Isso é grave, doutora? Vou precisar de cirurgia ou algum procedimento para desentupir?
It's not serious at all. Olive oil drops will soften the wax gradually so we can gently flush it out safely next week if needed.
Entendi. Onde posso comprar essas gotas de azeite e por quantos dias preciso usar?
You can get them at Chemist Warehouse on Moorabool Street. Use three drops in that ear, twice daily, for exactly five days straight.
Perfeito, vou comprar hoje mesmo. Posso nadar na piscina da academia enquanto uso as gotas?
Please avoid swimming and inserting cotton buds until the canal clears completely. If your hearing doesn't improve within one week, book a follow-up appointment straightaway.
Muito obrigado, doutora. Vou seguir certinho as instruções e volto se não melhorar.
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