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Hello I Have A Very Minor Sore Ear Today, Mainly

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Posted on Mon, 1 Jun 2020
Question: hello

i have a very minor sore ear today, mainly when i swallow. however, i just checked for wax with a cotton bud and along with the wax there was a tiny bit lf blood. should i be concerned?
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Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (1 hour later)
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Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It can be due to impacted ear wax.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Impacted ear wax can cause discomfort in the ear, especially while swallowing(pressure changes are more at the time of swallowing).
Tiny bits of blood is generally does not cause any problem and may be due to minor abrasions during the wax removal. As the symptoms are mild, chances of infection is also on the lower side.
As of now you can use wax dissolving drops to clean the ear.
Most probably symptoms will settle in could of days.
Thanks
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Dr. Shinas Hussain

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