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Ear wax removal and consequences
Hi doctor. My son is 4 and is complaining of ear wax. I've been giving clearwax drops for 3 days but he's still complaining. ENT specialist recommended wax removal by suction but I fear it'll be painful and moreover he won't stay still during procedure. I also have inhibitions towards using sedation for the process. Please advice and guide me
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Dr. M M Shareef
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
26 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It's challenging to clean a child's ear. Suctioning is usually safe if done carefully. Personally I never had to sedate a child to clean ears. Usually if you use dewax drops regularly for 1 month we should be able to clear his ears.
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