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Ear bud cotton stuck in ear

2017-12-18 05:55:32
I have cotton stuck in my ear...but ear is not paining..please advise whether any problms...this happened when I was inserting ear buds in my ear and cotton got stuck
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Cotton should be removed under visualisation.. visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment and removal of cotton.. don't try to remove by yourself..

Answered2017-12-18 12:49:23

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