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Need Treatment For Hearing Problem And Pain Due To Q-tip Injury

I injured myself with a Q-tip in the ear, yes I know, shouldn't do that but I did and I have muffed hearing, a little pain and this morning I notice bleeding in the ear. I am assuming this will heal but just wanted to get your opinion. I had the Q-tip in my ear and forgot and laid down on the pillow, hence, the q-tip went too far in my ear. Didn't notice bleeding last night but this morning, cleaned my ear out again because my hearing is so muffed in that ear, and noticed slight bleeding.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Q tip can injure either the ear canal and cause bleeding there will be some pain.
But if there is severe pain once while using q tip or if its inside then that could be because of the perforation of the ear drum.
You should get an ent examination and then if required an antibiotic and anti inflammatory medicine.
Do take care of preventing water entering in the ears.
In doubt do reply.
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Need Treatment For Hearing Problem And Pain Due To Q-tip Injury

Hello, Q tip can injure either the ear canal and cause bleeding there will be some pain. But if there is severe pain once while using q tip or if its inside then that could be because of the perforation of the ear drum. You should get an ent examination and then if required an antibiotic and anti inflammatory medicine. Do take care of preventing water entering in the ears. In doubt do reply.