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I have pain in the ear. Can u pls advise any antibiotic. Actualy cotton got stuck and it was removed.

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You seem to be suffering from acute otitis externa which is a common type of ear infection after removal foreign body from the ear canal. You may need to take antibiotics ear drops for few days ...  Read More

Actually today I clean my ear but unfortunately some cotton left in my ear how can I remove the cotton please help me sir any medicine available for it

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If cotton is left inside the ear canal then it needs to be removed under vision by a specialist. Otherwise it can be source of infection. How can medicines remove foreign body left inside ear? ...  Read More

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Hi, how do remove the cotton buds in my ear? my ear is super itchy and i try to use cotton buds but the cotton stock in my ear.

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Please visit a ENT doctor near you who can remove the Bud using a Endoscope or Lense or Microscope. ...  Read More

After blood test when to remove cotton and how many days it will take to heal the vain pain when will the mark go

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Normally 1-2 min.. Dont panic and overthink.. ...  Read More

I was using ear bud, And cotton stuck in the ear.. Going to the hospital to remove it..is it painful to remove the cotton from ear?

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Not painful Consult to nearby ENT specialist ...  Read More

Cotton went inside ear seems to be lost we are not able to get it outside, please suggest me what to do..

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Ohh ..need to remove that as of now don't do any thing .. need to consult ent specialist....they use a probe to remove Yu can consult me ...  Read More

Sir I have cotton stuck in my ear which is not visible yet ....but I dont have any problem now I heard clearly everything .....is this serious problem or not

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Any unnatural thing is likely to cause infection. See an ENT doctor for this immediately. ...  Read More

After bathing while cleaning the ear with ear bud, Cotton got Stück Inside the ear.. I am unable to remove it. Itz Deep inside

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need to got to ear consultant to get it removed ,avoid trying by yourself as it may go in further and might damage to ear drum ...  Read More

I used a cotton ear bud and it got stuck in my ear canal. The stick came out and the cotton is still there. Ear is paining a lil bit. How to remove?

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Consult an ENT specialist. He will remove it ...  Read More

Is it safe to use cotton ear buds to remove dirt/wax from ear for cleaning ? As read somewhere that it is avoidable to use ear buds infact not to remove anything unless creating problem in ears

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Yes If no problem then nothing to do ...  Read More

I had tympinoplasty type I on 26th march 2025. I am told to keep the cotton in the left ear. When i wake up in morning and change the cotton, i see some yellow liquid on the cotton. Please help. Doctor saying its normal. But i dont feel good about it.

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It could be gel foam. Nothing to worry about. keep ear dry. ciplox ear drops 2 drops three times a day for 5 days ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, I have some cotton and would like to know how I can use it for noise cancellation at home. Are there any additional materials or techniques you recommend to make it more effective for blocking noise? Thank you!

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Yes can be used my frd ...  Read More

What are the chances of contracting hiv or any other std from dried blood on cotton i dont know about that blood status i have gone to give my blood sample they used the cotton on my veins to clean that area and after taking blood they applied the cotton their to stop the blood leaked maybe the dried blood touched that punctured vein area and can i

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Connect, ...  Read More

I have gone to a famous lab to test my hiv status i saw the cotton they have used on me to disinfect my veins have a tiny mark on blood on that and then after taking blood they applied the same cotton on that area can i contract hiv in this senario Pls help

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All is well don't worry take care consult sexperts ...  Read More

I had my great toe nail removed.The cotton dressing is stuck to the wound.I soaked in water but very painful and cotton is not coming out.What should I do?should i do dressing on top of it or leave it?

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Wash it It should come out eventually ...  Read More

How long can you put cotton ball on the affect teeth( Rct was performed) without any temporary filling. I am travelling to different city. Can I keep the cotton ball till 15 days?

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Hi, Cotton ball placed inside the root canal treated tooth may not stay for 15 days. A temporary filling may be required to avoid infection during your travel. It is advisable to meet your dentist and ...  Read More

My newborn 2 weeks old boy's umbilical cord fell off and there was blood coming out so we put Neosprin powder with a cotton swab on it. Now the swab is stuck on the naval and it is not getting out. It is painful for the baby. How can I get rid of that cotton swab?

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Hello ! Take offline consultation. They will take slowly ...  Read More

I am feeling sometimes that my right ear is blocked and something liquid in ears but not coming out . Today when I was cleaning my right ears with cotton buds there comes out some blood from it. Kindly suggest what to do There is no pain in my ears

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Kindly consult Start oxy nasal spray my frd ...  Read More

Hi using cotton cloth as diaper will get cold in babies in this winter my baby is 50days old can I use cloths as diaper ..he is having noisy breathing I'm using saline drops.by using cloth will this become worse.please help me

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Use diaper for night... Use it after applying napi cream or coconut oil before that Noisy breathing will settle by nasal drop. ...  Read More

I generally use an ear bud to clean my ears. However today while using one, i found that cotton has gotten stuck inside my ear. There is no pain yet but my ear feels jammed. I have used warm oil for the night. But i am seriously seeking help.

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Have to visit an ENT specialist and get it removed ...  Read More

Please let me know best dr for remove ears wax for my daughter. ?????????????????????????????????????

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First use soliwax ear drops tds for at least 1 week Then consult ent surgeon ...  Read More

My husband has removed ear wax from both the ears after that he started hearing less ( reduced by 50%) in one ear and feeling like air pressure ( like flight).. what should I do? I feel worried.. please help does it solve by own. FYI He has lots of wax deposited inside his ears and he used cotton buds

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Looks like wax isn't cleared properly. ...  Read More

What are the ways to remove and clean ear wax from ears. Who is the right person to consult for the same.

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No issue u can put ear drop to liquify the wax ...  Read More

I am breastfeeding mother of two months old baby. I used my finger nail to remove ear wax in my right side ear. I went to ENT doctor, she used scope, said pus is there and prescribed medicines for cold related ear infections. She Gave xylometazoline hydrochloride nasal drops and asked me to put on right nose and asked to sleep on side which will re

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U can take zerodol sp for the pain and can’t prescribe ear drops before ascertaining the pathology, u need get a thorough consultation to properly diagnose it ...  Read More

I am facing ear problem from Last one week. While listening anything in little high volume sound to medium volume sound even for few seconds example listening TV, mobile noise of construction, fan sound, radio etc. And yesterday I used cotton to cover my ear so I will block noise minimize my ear pain and that cotton is stucked in my ear. So I have

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You will need to go physically to get it removed ...  Read More

I am suffering from ear pain in both ear while listening anything like TV sound Mobile so I used cotton and now cotton is stucked in my ear so do I need to visit clinic to Remove it or can I take online consultation to remove cotton and ear pain both can be done online which ia Better for me online or physical visit

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Physical consultation can only help you ...  Read More

As daily cleaning I was cleaning my ears and suddenly realized that cotton from the ear bud got stuck in my right ear. Please suggest me way to get removed. Or atleast suggest Doctor near my place so I can visit them and can get it removed. I stay at Palava City, Dombivili East Thane 421204

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First of all you should never use ear bus for cleaning ear, its not to be used for ear, you go and consult ent doctor near you and get it removed, don’t attempt to remove uaself and don’t allow anyone ...  Read More

Some cotton dust entered my nose now it's irritating Can I use saline nasel spray to clean it Currently I'm Covid positive

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Yes u can rinse ua nose with plain water then put saline nasal spray ...  Read More

I went to a lab where they took my blood to do a test. The needle was sealed, but they used cotton that was probably used for another patient. My hand was sanitizer and the cotton was used immediately after the injection was removed. Do I have risk of hiv or any other infections? If so please inform what I need to do for hiv pep.

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They almost use new cotton fo all patient. U should confirm there only about cotton they use. ...  Read More

Hi doc Yesterday i was cleaning my baby's ear with earbud. I removed little cotton and then cleaned it again. I am sure that i didn't go deep in the ear but suddenly my baby started crying. I checked the ear with flashlight for any scar or blood but it was all okay. Now whenever i am trying to see the ear, she is not letting me touch it. Also, she

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Ear buds has done lot of damage to ear canal than any other practice by humans. Normally ear wax piles up because children are not eating solids and not in a habit of thorough chewing as you chew smal ...  Read More

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