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I was cleaning my ear with a qtip and someone smacked my arm, slamming the qtip in far. It felt like it jabbed something, it is extremely painful!! Now my hearing is muffled and when I put another qtip in, blood was on it. Should I go to a hospital or is this something that will heal itself?
Your symptoms seem to be related to punctured eardrum. It looks like you have pushed the Q-tip against the eardrum and have perforated it. An examination at the ENT specialist is needed to confirm the diagnosis. Meanwhile, I suggest using anti inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the pain.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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How Can Ear Pain Due To An Injury Be Treated?
Hello, Your symptoms seem to be related to punctured eardrum. It looks like you have pushed the Q-tip against the eardrum and have perforated it. An examination at the ENT specialist is needed to confirm the diagnosis. Meanwhile, I suggest using anti inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician