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Suggest Treatment For Cotton From Q-tip Stuck In Ear

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Posted on Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Question : HI I have the cotton from a q tip stuck in my ear. What do you recommend for removal?
THe cotton is not visable.
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Answered by Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
need special instruments, to remove.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Cotton, as a foreign body, can cause local reaction leading pus and ear drum infection. I would not recommend you trying removal. You may perforate the ear drum. It should be removed with special instruments under otoscopy. In this case, I will urge you to visit a doctor, an ENT surgeon perhaps and get this removed safely.

I will like to remind you not to attempt removing it by your self through blunt instruments. It can slip deep inside or worse damage the ear drum.


Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Cotton From Q-tip Stuck In Ear

Brief Answer: need special instruments, to remove. Detailed Answer: Hi, Cotton, as a foreign body, can cause local reaction leading pus and ear drum infection. I would not recommend you trying removal. You may perforate the ear drum. It should be removed with special instruments under otoscopy. In this case, I will urge you to visit a doctor, an ENT surgeon perhaps and get this removed safely. I will like to remind you not to attempt removing it by your self through blunt instruments. It can slip deep inside or worse damage the ear drum. Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.