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How Do I Get Qtip From My Ear Which Is Stuck?

I was cleaning my ear but stuck the qtip in too far and blood came out, it's been 3 das and I've tried to get it out but it feel like I'm pushing it backwards by using a qtip and baby oil, how do I get it out? It's really irritating and blockin my ear
Tue, 6 May 2014
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Hello,
You should immediately go to the emergency room.
And should not try on your own to take it out.
The q tip would have perforated the ear drum and so the bleeding came. secondly it could have stuck inside the ear drum or to any ear bone.
If you would try to to remove on your own then the ear bones might get dislodge and there could be hearing loss too.
The most important thing is do not put anything inside the ears and prevent water entering the ears. The perforated ear drum if not infected would heal on its own in 2- 3weeks.
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How Do I Get Qtip From My Ear Which Is Stuck?

Hello, You should immediately go to the emergency room. And should not try on your own to take it out. The q tip would have perforated the ear drum and so the bleeding came. secondly it could have stuck inside the ear drum or to any ear bone. If you would try to to remove on your own then the ear bones might get dislodge and there could be hearing loss too. The most important thing is do not put anything inside the ears and prevent water entering the ears. The perforated ear drum if not infected would heal on its own in 2- 3weeks. In doubt do reply