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Can we use hydrogen peroxide to clean the ears. If any insects went into the ear while sleeping, for this purpose to remove those can we use hydrogen peroxide for clean the ears.
Please clarify my doubt.
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Yes.....you can use....it won't harm.
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
If you feel an insect is fluttering in your ear, just pour any edible oil into your ear to flood it and kill the insect. As this usually happens at night, after the insect has stopped fluttering, just go back to sleep. However, please visit an ENT Surgeon the next morning to remove the insect as well as remove all traces of the oil as if left there could lead to fungal infections in ear!
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Dr. P. Krishnam Raju
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
24 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical and best to AVOID using it to clean ears. It can damage ear canal skin and cause inflammation.
As a home remedy - If an insect enters the ear best thing to do is to pour baby oil or even clean coconut oil in the ear canal to suffocate and kill the insect. Pouring water may not kill the insect.
Next Steps
As soon as possible see an ENT specialist to remove the insect and clean your ear.
Health Tips
Do not use cotton buds or Hydrogen peroxide.
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