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Suggest Treatment For Stuck Cotton Swab Inside Ear
So I got a cotton.swab stuck in my over a month now. I never really bothered to take it out since I always forgot about it. It doesnt bother me like no.pain or so but it kinda.freaks me out knowing I have it inside my ear I tried to take it out with a.bobby pin and even asked my sister to try to pull it out with tweezers but still no luck. You cant see it but I can feel it with the bobby pin. I know I.shouldnt try to take it out like that but it freaks me out.Is there a way I can remove it personally (olive oil or peroxide) or.do.I need to go to the clinic? Also does ever clinic have the tools.to actually remove it?
Fri, 5 Dec 2014
Hi,
Do not try to remove cotton plug by yourself as it might have stacked inside tightly due to some infection and might be near to tympanic membrane.
It is likely to damage ear drum.
Every clinic has ear forcep to remove any foreign body in the ear.
Ok and take care.
Do not try to remove cotton plug by yourself as it might have stacked inside tightly due to some infection and might be near to tympanic membrane.
It is likely to damage ear drum.
Every clinic has ear forcep to remove any foreign body in the ear.
Ok and take care.
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