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Ear pain after wax removal
Had earwax removal from ent doctor.doctor used Sharp instrument to remove wax and after removal she insterted some pipe type instrument which created a huge sound in my ear.it had been passed 25 days still facing some pain but NOT severe.worried if pipe like instrument insterted injured my eardrum.1) if the pipe touched my eardrum will there be huge pain on the spot? 2) symptoms of ear drum hole?
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He seems to have used suction to remove remnants of wax. Usually it is safe to use suction. Removal of dry wax can cause injury to the ear canal and resulting in infection. You may need to use antibiotic ear drops for few days. Ear drum injury will cause significant hearing loss
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required
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