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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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I Accidentally Stabbed My Self With A Q-tip In The

I accidentally stabbed my self with a q-tip in the ear. Felt super painful for a minute or so then subsided to a dull ache. It started bleeding as well. Rushed to the ER because i was freaking out (as i did not know how to handle this) but all they did was look at my ear and confirmed what i already knew (which was a punctured/perforated eardrum) and gave me prescription pain killers. They advised me to come back in a few days. I already spent a lot of money for a trip to the ER (which was apparently unnecessary and am skeptical to spend even more). A day after, my ear is letting out bloody discharge and it feels clogged and full. I know not to wet my ear and blow my nose. I also increased my dosage of vitamin c to avoid an ear infection. I also lost 70% of my hearing in that ear. What do i do? Is this normal? Any more tips?
Thu, 13 Sep 2018
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