Can Ear Infection Due To War Wax Lead To Hearing Loss And Pain?
I had my ear wax removed yesterday by family doctor. Have had this before. The wax was removed with a small loop. It was painful and my hearing is diminished and it aches. Is this normal. I was not in pain and have never had an ear infection before. What should I expect or do? YYYY@YYYY
Hi. wax removal will not lead to decreased hearing normally. It is possible that partial removal has been done and the remaining wax has been pushed and is touching the ear drum. The other reason can be that as it was a traumatic removal there is collection of a blood clot in the external auditory canal by bleeding from canal skin and this can lead to hearing loss. Another cause can be that ear drum has been injured and this can lead to hearing loss. Please use analgesics and antibiotics. When pain dimnishes, please see an ENT and get ear canal cleaned and examined. Regards
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Can Ear Infection Due To War Wax Lead To Hearing Loss And Pain?
Hi. wax removal will not lead to decreased hearing normally. It is possible that partial removal has been done and the remaining wax has been pushed and is touching the ear drum. The other reason can be that as it was a traumatic removal there is collection of a blood clot in the external auditory canal by bleeding from canal skin and this can lead to hearing loss. Another cause can be that ear drum has been injured and this can lead to hearing loss. Please use analgesics and antibiotics. When pain dimnishes, please see an ENT and get ear canal cleaned and examined. Regards