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How Can I Remove Cotton Stuck Inside Ear?
Question: I WS CLEANING MY EAR OUT WITH A QTIP AND THE COTTON REMAINED IN MY EAR hOW CAN I GET IT OUT?
Brief Answer:
Should be removed under visualization
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thank you for your query.
The best way would be to take it out under direct visualization to avoid any injury to the ear canal.
Any one with a otoscope and a wax removing hook or foreign body forceps should be able to do it. I do not know if the nurse practitioner in your area would do it. If not a GP should be able to
Take care
Should be removed under visualization
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thank you for your query.
The best way would be to take it out under direct visualization to avoid any injury to the ear canal.
Any one with a otoscope and a wax removing hook or foreign body forceps should be able to do it. I do not know if the nurse practitioner in your area would do it. If not a GP should be able to
Take care
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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