Wax stone formed in ear

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Asked for Female, 28 Years

There is wax stone had been formed in my left ear and doctor has suggested to remove it under anesthesia as it's painful without it. . Is anesthesia recommended for this condition or there are other ways like suction or any other? Pls suggest.

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Dr. Nitin Medayil

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 12 yrs exp Hyderabad

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Yes,please go ahead with the procedure. It will be painful if u tty to remove otherwise,hence anaesthesia.

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Dr. B Vageesh Padiyar

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 15 yrs exp Noida

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There is no requirement as such to remove wax under anaesthesia , however painful it might be unless we are looking at a condition called keratosis obturans.

Next Steps

1. waxoff ear drops 3 times a day for 1 week

Health Tips

1. Do not use ear buds 2. If its extremely painful, you can take one paracetamol.