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Ear Wax for Toddler

2020-08-07 18:18:41
My son is 2.7 years old. His ear drum is closed with 3/4 of ear wax/dust. Can we remove by ourselves by using ear buds? How to remove it ? Any procedure is there?
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You can instill soliwax ear drops

Answered2020-08-08 03:53:21

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You can instil wax removal drops but don’t use earbud or don’t try to insert anything. It will come out by drops if not consult ENT surgeon, they will remove wax
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Try to insert ear bud or anything, some time damage ear drum and it is permanent damage. So don’t do it

Answered2020-08-08 10:56:21

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Wax is a protective thing. No need to remove it periodically unless its creating hearing or other problems. Using ear buds in children is not recommended. If severe problem arises meet an ENT specialist to remove it medically...

Answered2020-08-07 19:59:25

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