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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

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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Never use cotton buds They are meant to be used for cleaning the pinna or part of external ear & never to be poked inside The external ear skin is in continuity with pinna, ear canal & the tym ...  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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You can remove in half an hour. ...  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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Can only be removed by ENT surgeon. ...  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

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

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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Go to your nearest ENT surgeon ,he will remove it for you. ...  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 that's true.. You should not use anything to clean your ears. If there is a problem you should approach an ent specialist. ...  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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Detailed history needed ...  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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You need to go to doctor for removal. ...  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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I must inform you that these ear buds are NOT for cleaning ears. You can clean only pinna of ears. Announce to all your friends. Go and see ENT specialist They check it. And prescribe wax dissolving ...  Read More

Dear sir/madam suffering my left side ear pain from past two days,because of one cavity in left side I thought that pain is influenced by teeth cavity ,had been visited my dentists he said that wisdom teeth is started for growth and had given some antibiotics tablets, and aslo prescribed to wear cotton in ear. Even though my ear is painful, yet if

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Do not use ear buds at all. You are injuring your ear drum/ ear canal again and again. Kindly visit an ENT for ear examination. ...  Read More

Ear is paining very much. I used cotton bud to clean my ear.. Ear is full of pus.. My full left side mouth is paining ... Please help

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Ohh.. could have injured yur tympanic membrane..plz consult me on practo.. ...  Read More

Dr. Roy ENT Nashik had checked my daughter's ears previously and told to put ear drops and told us to again visit him in this moth. I am not able to locate the button for taking appointment of my Dr. Roy ENT Nashik on this Practo app. How can I get his appointment for removing the wax ? The day shall be within next 2 or 3 days and the time shall be

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Please use Practo Prime App to take appointment with beloved Dr Roy. ...  Read More

Continuously ringing sound in ear for more than 15 days in right side ear.. and block sensation in ear... Used drops and removed wax almost but I still I feel blocking in ear..

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This is known as tinnitus , if u had a heaviness in ear most common reason if Eustachian tube dysfunction. Do not worry as a eNT surgeon I can guide you through this kindly share your complete conce ...  Read More

I have fullness in my ear.so kindly suggest me to remove ear wax properly.kindly give some ear drop for remove ear wax smoothly.

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Do not attempt to remove wax at home. Always visit ENT specialist for removal safely. If you are very sure its wax and have got it checked u can use dewax ear drops 3 drops thrice a day ...  Read More

I need to remove wax from my ears and ear cleaning also. Please suggest me the good physician available near nizampet,hyderabad

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Visit nearby ENT specialist for wax removal ...  Read More

Please suggest an ear drop which can be used for cleaning ear wax. Or if there is any other suggestions to clean ear wax other that cotton buds

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Ear drop Waxoff/ waxgone/ soliwax Dont try to remove wax Better to visit nearby ENT specialist for wax removal ...  Read More

I am unable to hear properly on my left side ear.I was trying to remove ear wax using cotton sticks. After doing this for few min felt something is blocked like filter inside.I tried using ear wax removal drops for few days but didn't work. Suggestions are appreciated.Thanks

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Duration of illness? Provide history in detail ...  Read More

I get ear pain in the night if I cover my ears with cotton it is fine, sometimes the cotton in the ears fall off and my ear starts hurting, how do I get this treated? This also causes headache and running nose at times.

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May be due to allergy ...  Read More

Other than self cleaning the ears using cotton buds, Is there any clinical ear cleaning procedure? Ears give mild irritation after bath.

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Just use wax solvent ear drops for a few days if the pb persists then consult your ent doctor ...  Read More

I am suffering from my closed ear I feels like anyone just put some cotton in my ear and and check my ear's photo

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Will need more detailed history to give proper diagnosis. Could be wax but could be something else too. ...  Read More

The stone in the front of an earring stud got stuck in the ear and is not visible. Only the string of the earring is visible from outside at the back surface of the ear. Please suggest whom I should consult to get it removed? An ENT or a dermatologist?

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Could you suggest some home remedies to remove ear wax? Do doctors look into this issue and help to remove ear wax?

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After dissolving with wax dissolvents ...  Read More

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