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Suggest Remedies For Painful Ear And Nausea Due To Pushing The Q Tip Too Far In Ear

I was cleaning out my ears with a q-tip and I pushed it in a little bit too far. When it happened, it sounded like my ears were popping but a lot louder. Now, my ear and throat hurt. It really hurts when I swallow or yawn. I fell nauseous. There is nothing coming out of my ear. What could be wrong?
posted on Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Hello,

Excessive pushing in of Stop seems to have injured eardrum. The infection might go to the throat via eustachian tube causing you-all the symptoms.

You need antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs with inj. Tetanus toxoid. Please consult an ENT surgeon.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Remedies For Painful Ear And Nausea Due To Pushing The Q Tip Too Far In Ear

Hello, Excessive pushing in of Stop seems to have injured eardrum. The infection might go to the throat via eustachian tube causing you-all the symptoms. You need antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs with inj. Tetanus toxoid. Please consult an ENT surgeon. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician