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Wax stone formed in ear

2019-07-19 06:07:09
There is wax stone had been formed in my left ear and doctor has suggested to remove it under anesthesia as it's painful without it. . Is anesthesia recommended for this condition or there are other ways like suction or any other? Pls suggest.
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There is no requirement as such to remove wax under anaesthesia , however painful it might be unless we are looking at a condition called keratosis obturans.
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1. waxoff ear drops 3 times a day for 1 week
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1. Do not use ear buds 2. If its extremely painful, you can take one paracetamol.

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Yes,please go ahead with the procedure. It will be painful if u tty to remove otherwise,hence anaesthesia.

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