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Question: A mosquito has entered my wife's ear and is probably dead. what should we do. will it come out on its own with wax if left unattended. or should we use some ear drop for it to come out. does it need medical intervention should we visit ent.
Use ofloxacin ear drop
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I have gone through your query; and suggest you that use ofloxacin antibiotic ear drop in the ear of your wife in both condition (mosquito is dead or not).
Most probably it will not come out on its own; but on putting ear drops most probably it will come out.
If she has any suspected trauma in the external auditory canal or ear drum or if mosquito does not come out on putting ear drop then it is better to consult with ENT specialist.
Regards
Dr Hariom Sharma MS, XXXXXXX
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I have gone through your query; and suggest you that use ofloxacin antibiotic ear drop in the ear of your wife in both condition (mosquito is dead or not).
Most probably it will not come out on its own; but on putting ear drops most probably it will come out.
If she has any suspected trauma in the external auditory canal or ear drum or if mosquito does not come out on putting ear drop then it is better to consult with ENT specialist.
Regards
Dr Hariom Sharma MS, XXXXXXX
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