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Should I Meet Doctor After Hitting Ear With Q Tip?

I know it was stupid but hurt by ear this morning cleaning with q tip. Never clean anything but the outer ear. Bu this morning it slipped going straight in a hitting something. It hurt at first but didn't think anything about it until just know and it started to bleed. Should I go to a doctor tomorrow?

Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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Hi Thank for asking to HCM.
Your clinical history is suggestive of some damage to ear drum . Are you having ringing sound in ear , mild hard of hearing ?
Don't use Q-tip to clean ear , Keep ear dry ,don’t allow water go inside while bath.
If you don't allow water to go inside ear & not have cold in between it will heal of its own. But it is better to get examine by ENT consultant.
Hope this information helpful.

Thanks and regards.
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Should I Meet Doctor After Hitting Ear With Q Tip?

Hi Thank for asking to HCM. Your clinical history is suggestive of some damage to ear drum . Are you having ringing sound in ear , mild hard of hearing ? Don t use Q-tip to clean ear , Keep ear dry ,don’t allow water go inside while bath. If you don t allow water to go inside ear & not have cold in between it will heal of its own. But it is better to get examine by ENT consultant. Hope this information helpful. Thanks and regards.