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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

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

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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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No chances of freezing of coconut oil in ear ...  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

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

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

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

Accidently i have inserted the ear bud too deep in the ear , felt pain and a bit of bleeding from the ear during the night. What are the precautions to be taken

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Don't put any ear drops. Go to an ENT specialist. Can start an antibiotic to avoid infection, but don't delay much ...  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

I got a concussion on Sunday (today is Thursday) and at the time was given a CT scan and told there was no damage to the brain or bleeding anywhere. Today when cleaning my ears with a q-tip there was a small amount of blood on the end, is this something to be concerned about?

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This could be dried up blood from the concussion you had before. But if there is persistent bleeding you should visit the ER at the earliest. ...  Read More

I have played Holi a few days back so I have just checked my ear wax with a q tip today and it is green so I am worried as Google said something about the ear infection so is there any other diagnostic for this

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Wax never green Green colour is due to colours Take physical consultation with ENT get ur examination done ...  Read More

Ear bleeding and unable to hear on the affected ear after my flight today. Possibly an ear drum rupture?

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Yes , get physical consultation with ENT Keep ear dry dont use ear drop or oil ...  Read More

I have got injury in in my ear and now it is bleeding and paining very badly and it ha infection also

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How you got injury? Take antibiotics and anti-inflammatory tabs to reduce the pain. A endoscopy examination of the ear is necessary for proper healing. Try to avoid contact with water in the affected ...  Read More

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Consult online or offline for better understanding of problem with clear history ...  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

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 usually get pimples in my outer ear because I have oily skin and scalp now i had a pimple in my ear bad one and a big one it bursted somehow and i got bleeding in my pimple that had gone inside my ear i cleared it with an ear bud that ear bud turned out red i got worried was is pimple or bleeding inside my ear

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Hi. It is very difficult to understand the source of the bleed without physical examination. Trying to meddle with a swelling inside the ear yourself wouldn't be the best way forward because it can c ...  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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Consult online with pic of ear close view with video consultation for better understanding of problem ...  Read More

Few days back I had ear pain so i started putting soliwax in my ear as suggested by the doctor, however today i saw that my ear is bleeding (along with puss). Now I am putting Otec Ac eardrops. Is it fine? If not, what should i do. Please note, I am a lactating mother so can not take heavy dosage of any medicine. Also, can't visit the doctor due to

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Hello, Please note this that if you have bleeding in your ear, you should not use any ear drops, as it will increase your pain and infection. You need to give more details regarding this and immediat ...  Read More

Ear blockage Ringing sound in both ears since 6 Months Little hearing loss during ear blockage It might be due to usage of q tip which

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rule out any ear wax.. ...  Read More

Since today morning in my right ear, I have been having a clicking sound. I have tried to use Q tip to take whatever is inside but to no benfit. Sometimes i would also get a sharp pain in my ear.

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It's better to visit ENT DOCTOR near you ...  Read More

After cleaning my ears with a q tip as usual my left ear had blood down in my ear... so why? I had tubes in my ears as a child. ya know so i could hear better. my ears have been itching a lot and i have sinus and allergy issues.

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Please meet an ENT Specialist immediately ...  Read More

Ear has some pain.. yesterday 2 syrup and 1 ear drops were recommended.. now it's bleeding. No dr is available right now

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You seem to be suffering from acute otitis media which is a common type of acute Middle ear infection. You may need to take antibiotics and painkillers for few days for faster recovery. Avoid entry of ...  Read More

I had intercourse without condoms. Blood started coming out of the tip of my penis. I did not feel any pain. Is this bleeding normal?

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Yes if there is a cut in frenulum of penis ...  Read More

The tip of my penis is bleeding. I started feeling the pain while playing basketball 2 hours ago. I did masturbate earlier today. It is not overly painful but it is uncomfortable. My underwear is stained red, but my urine is not bloody.

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Yaa, there might be small urethral tear at tip of the penis. Have to take some painkillers and antibiotic. Keep it clean ...  Read More

I was having rough intercourse with my girlfriend and my penis just started bleeding I got up to clean it and it stopped after that but there is a small discomfort on the tip of it. I thought I might've stretched something too much but I was wearing a lubricated condom. Is it possible to bleed from rough sex?

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It is possible. Need to examine you to find out where exactly is the bleeding from. ...  Read More

Bleeding from ear (10-15 drops) in yesterday night and pain. In last one week she has some digestion problem.

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Probably ear bud injury. ...  Read More

My son put an ear bud into my ears and then it started bleeding. Ever since having a headache, fever, and not able to hear properly with that ear

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You may have developed traumatic perforation of ear drum. Usually it will heal spontaneously within three weeks. You need to keep your ear absolutely dry and not use any ear drops ...  Read More

Hi ! Sometimes but not often, I get a watery inner ear tickle that feels like it rushes out of my ear canal (no fluid actually comes out of my ear though, just note) i usually just get a q- tip or stick my finger in my ear and wiggle it around and the tickle goes away. why do i get this? i know i’m not sick, and it isn’t fluid or a bug, is it earwa

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You seem to be suffering from eustachian tube dysfunction which usually occurs secondary to common cold. It usually resolves spontaneously after few days without treatment. Clinical examination is nec ...  Read More

There is redness in my ears. There is a lot of ear wax in there too. I tried cleaning them with q-tips but it didn't help that much. I don't know if the redness was created by the q-tips or something else. It's not paining unless I touch it. Is this serious ? What can I do ? Can I pour water in my ears to clean them ? Pictures attached.

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You seem to have developed furuncle of the ear canal skin which is a infection of root of hair follicles. You may need to take antibiotics and painkillers for few days for faster recovery ...  Read More

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