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I was cleaning my ear with a qtip and after I pulled my q tip out my ear started bleeding for a little bit ?? Does that mean I ruptured my ear drum ?? Is it severe ?? I also feel perfectly fine my ear doesn’t have no pain , I don’t feel dizzez , and I can hear perfectly fine too

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As per your description you might have developed injury in the ear canal during ear cleaning.. visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment and treatment if required.. ...  Read More

I was using a Q-tip and when i took it out of my ear the cotton tip was gone, i cant seem to find it anywhere else but my ear dont feel any different so i dont know if its still in my ear or if it fell out? what should i do?

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If cotton is still inside your ear then within few days it can cause infection in the ear and may cause severe pain and foul smelling ear discharge. You need to consult nearby ENT specialist to get yo ...  Read More

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I was cleaning my daughters ears tonight. She moved and the tip went to far. Her ear started bleeding a little and she cried for a minute. She says that she can hear fine and has gone back to normal activity. I’m still freaking out. What should I do?

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You may have injured skin of the ear canal in which case usually it will heal within few days to week without any medications. If there is any injury to ear drum then special care to be taken to keep ...  Read More

After I pulled out the Q tip, my ear was completely clogged and can barely hear anything. I tried to use Debrox that same day and no effect. Today I went to Urgent Care, the doctor flushed my ear with no results. I now have to schedule to see an ENT! Is there anything they can do? Can you reassure me my hearing loss isn't permanent? I'm in no pain.

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Wax got impacted use dewax ear drops see ENT after that ...  Read More

I cleaned my ear with a Q-Tip & went too far. It bled & hurts but I can hear just fine.

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Q-tips are dangerous. Not to be used at all. ...  Read More

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 o

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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 ...  Read More

Hi Dr I've ruptured my ear drum (attached photo) while inserting q tip. I don't have any pain at the moment, but I feel a bit of pressure in the ear. Is this something serious and how will this heal??

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Hi...donot put any ear drops!! Make sure the water doesn't enter the ears!! ...  Read More

Sir/ma'm, According to you which is the best way to remove wax from ears at home. I heard that ear buds are not a good choice as it pushes the wax deep inside the ear. Thanks in advance..

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Your ear canals DO NOT REQUIRE REGULAR CLEANING. The ear actually does its own cleaning when dead skin and wax are gradually pushed outwards when you are chewing or swallowing. It is your clumsy attem ...  Read More

While using q tip blood came on it. There was a little blood on the cotton q tips. And it hurts a little. Is it a cause of concern to show to a specialist?

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Regular cleaning of ear with cotton bud may injure the ear canal.. frequent cleaning may cause swelling and infection also.visit an ENT specialist if required. ...  Read More

Pain in ear due to bleeding Little bit pain below ear Please solve the problem as early possible

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First of all, let me advise you against self cleaning of the ear. It will only make it vulnerable to injury or infection. You will need to take an antibiotic, painkiller and also prevent water from en ...  Read More

Dear doctor, I had right side ear surgery on July 2023 now it's earwax in my ear How to clean wax please give me any suggestions And left side ear is paining due to cold please give me any suggestions

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Put soliwax and visit doctor after 3-4 days later he will clean it ...  Read More

I am feeling something in my ear, i want to clean it. What should i use to clean my earwax? Any oil or medicines?

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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of ear wax. Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it ne ...  Read More

I've heard somewhere that cleaning of ear with an earbud is making it even worse. So what's the solution?

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Good evening! Ear has autocleansing mechanism Nothing to do specially for cleaning it If any symptoms kindly visit nearby ENT surgeon ...  Read More

Hi doctors, Could u please any one suggest how to clean my baby ears she is 17 months old. I tried with ear buds but it's not working.

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No need to clean ear. You should never put ear buds or anything else inside adults ears let alone baby's ear. There is natural cleaning mechanism of ear which gets distributed by putting ear buds. On ...  Read More

Hello doctors. My ENT doctor gave me otitis ear drop to put in the ear and clean after 30 minutes. Yesterday after cleaning my ear today I have got pain in the ear Is this because that i cleaned it very much ? Will this pain subside automatically ?

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Please mention the name of the ear drop properly as there is no drop comes in the name of ottitis. Also you need to get your ear cleaning done by a ENT specialist only.. otherwise you may injure your ...  Read More

My daughters ear is bleeding. Pains only when I tried to clean the blood with earbud. Otherwise no pain. Pls advice

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Don't use ear buds. Consult an ENT specialist ...  Read More

I am having mild discomfort in my ears recently and sometimes it feels like ear is blocked. I have a habit of using q tips. I moved to Europe for studies 6 months back and my skin on the ears is feeling dry. Recently i felt like my right ear is blocked so i used the ear camera to see and clean it. Since then i am having little discomfort in my righ

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Stop using ear buds. ...  Read More

What are the best ways to maintain ear hygiene? Does a Q Tip really do more harm than good? Are there any ear drops that can be used to drain/clean ear wax, and how frequently should it be used?

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Ear canal has a mechanism to self clean . The skin of the ear migrates outward and brings the wax out along with it . When you use a Q tip to clean the ear, you either break this skin migration or pus ...  Read More

I have some dead skins or something on tip of penis and i want to clean it perfectly any tips on cleaning this pliz help and i am sharing pics

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My daughter is now 6 yrs old. I want to know how often we should be worried about our daughter's ear. Regularly how should we clean our kid's ear.

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Generally you should not insert any kind of external object including ear buds in children . Just clean the visible part of the ear during bathing , in any symptoms regarding the ear consult your paed ...  Read More

Hi, I have read many articles and also from experience have realised that using an ear bud is harmful as it also pushes some wax deeper inside, causing infection and more. I Would like to know if there is any way or any tool which can be used at home to remove the wax and clean our ears. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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Hi It is a natural mechanism of our ear canal to push the wax in a outward direction as an when we chew and also the natural skin growth in the ear canal adds to it. Ideally u r not supposed to clean ...  Read More

I cleaned my ear canals with q-tips/earbuds and might have went in too deep because the earbud came out bloody and I am experiencing pain. Does that mean I ruptured my eardrum? What can I do?

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Pain n blood on the q-tip could be a eardrum perforation. The best thing to do is to let it heal and avoid any chance of infection. ...  Read More

Sir I am from Assam. Last year I visited Bangalore there doctor gave soliwax for cleaning ears but here in Assam it's not available. Which is the alternative medicine for cleaning ear for my baby. Please help me sir

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Dewax or wax off drops you can use ...  Read More

Hi doc, whenever I clean my ear with cotton swab, my head aches ......................please help!!!

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Needs more history ...  Read More

My ears got dirty and I couldn't clean them properly it very hard to clean them and I also get hurted when I clean them

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It is not advised to clean the ears on your own as it is a small closed cavity. There are chances that u will be pushing the wax inside rather than removing it. Also there is high risk of introducing ...  Read More

Hi sir/madam, How can I clean my son's ear wax. Kindly suggest . He is not allowing show the his ears .

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Use soliwax ear drops three drops three times a day, it will soften ear wax. Get it cleaned by visiting ENT doctor ...  Read More

I just want to know how to clean our ear. Earbud is a good options or better alternative are there. Can we use some ear drops if we can suggest me one. Thanks

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If you have impacted wax in your ear, earbuds usually do not help. It will be better to personally meet an ENT consultant and get your ear examined as there are many more causes of blocking sensation ...  Read More

Can a small cap full of hydrogen peroxide be poured in ears to clean the ears? I use it monthly once and don't have any problems so far. Is it right to use it? Are there any drops that can be used to clean ears safely or a visit to ENT mandatory? I don't want to visit a clinic due to Corona.

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Using concentrated hydrogen peroxide can cause burning and inflammation. No drops are required unless there is blockage. ...  Read More

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. Thanking you sir.

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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 po ...  Read More

I have cold, so when I yawn I get mild crackling sounds in ears. So could you please say what to do about it and can you suggest a good ear cleaning solution

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The problem is NOT IN YOUR EAR CANAL! One of your eustachian tubes which connects your throat to the middle ear(area behind the eardrum) is malfunctioning. This is causing a pressure difference on the ...  Read More

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