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How To Remove Cotton Bud Stuck In Ear Canal?
I ve got a cotton bud stuck in my ear. I think it s lodged pretty deep into my ear canal as I cannot see it when i look into my ear with light; however, it is not causing any hearing difficulties. I want to remove it because of how it can lead to serious problems in the ear, but I am not sure how to remove it. I want to go to the doctors as a last resort. I found some suggestions saying that olive oil can lubricate the cotton bud and help remove it through gravity, but I am not sure whether this is the wisest choice,
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
Hello,
It is better that you go to a ent specialist and get it removed . cotton ball will not come up with oil or water.
The cotton can be easily removed by an ent specialist .
If you keep on putting things inside the canal might get swollen and then it might become difficult to remove it .
It will be better if you remove it early.
In doubt do reply.
It is better that you go to a ent specialist and get it removed . cotton ball will not come up with oil or water.
The cotton can be easily removed by an ent specialist .
If you keep on putting things inside the canal might get swollen and then it might become difficult to remove it .
It will be better if you remove it early.
In doubt do reply.
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