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Etching ear and getting cough.
Hi,
I had consultant doctor's and this problem but use. Please let me know why it occuring offen to me. When use ear bud or anything to reduce etching then it stops. Please help me out. It's not a dry cough
Regards,
Shailaja
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Some people have sensitive ears. The vagus nerve gets stimulated and coughing starts. Please avoid using thick ear buds.
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Use any skin cream like soframycin on ear buds while cleaning can reduce the problem.
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Don't clean ears vigorously
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allergy issue has to b addressed.
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Dr. Nitin Medayil
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Stop cleaning the ear yourself
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Do not use earbuds
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Dr. Rajen Patel
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
26 yrs exp
Surat
it's looks like you have sensitive ear.. it happens in some people, coughing starts while cleaning ear.. don't worry it's normal
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don't do frequent cleaning
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do genlty
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