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Ear feel like closed,after q tip use

2023-02-06 14:53:09
U pushed q tip deeper a week back,after that i suffered pain so in hurry i poured coconut oil in it. From that day onwards i feel like my iam hearing less from that ear. I feel like my ear is pressurised from inside. And dizziness everytime i move my body. Will there be any possibility of coconut oil freezing in middle ear. Doctor said everything okay
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Kindly consult me. Thnks

Answered2023-02-10 05:33:14

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Coconut oil won't stay inside.Most probably there is wax inside which could have swollen up a little. Don't worry. Show someone directly

Answered2023-02-06 16:08:29

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Good morning ! Is there ear fullness or hearing loss? Did u had any recent history of cold? Needs ENT examination
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Kindly avoid using ear buds or q tips as you tend to insert blindly
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Take care dont worry

Answered2023-02-07 03:31:15

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Don't use any q tips.. and coconut oil will not stay for a longer time.. for dizziness kindly visit a nearby ent surgeon for further evaluation

Answered2023-02-06 17:11:48

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Avoid using ear buds from now on. Symptoms should go away in couple of days
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If not better than consult an ent specialist
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Don’t put anything in the ear except prescribed by doctor

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No chances of freezing of coconut oil in ear

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