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Q-tip Cotton Ball Stuck In Ear. No Help In Pulling Out With Peroxide, Baby Nose Suction. No Pain. Suggest

I got a Q-tip cotton ball stuck in my ear... at least I think it is. I just put it in and had not even started to try and clean it when I pulled it out and no cotton on the stick. I felt a little something there but could not get it. I have since tried to pour peroxide in there thinking it would float to top and tried to use ear/nose baby suction thing to pull it out. Didn't work... no enough suction. Now what?? It doesn't hurt or cause me not to hear. I just feel like it is there but deeper in the ear.
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
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Hi,
It seems that cotton ball might have left there.
It can not come out with hydrogen peroxide or suction as it might be deep inside.
Consult your doctor, he will pull it out with forcep.
If it remains inside there is a chance of infection.
Ok and take care.
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Q-tip Cotton Ball Stuck In Ear. No Help In Pulling Out With Peroxide, Baby Nose Suction. No Pain. Suggest

Hi, It seems that cotton ball might have left there. It can not come out with hydrogen peroxide or suction as it might be deep inside. Consult your doctor, he will pull it out with forcep. If it remains inside there is a chance of infection. Ok and take care.