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What Causes Blockage In The Ears After Using A Cotton Bud?
Hi I don t know if I have a ruptured eardrum because I put a cotton bud in my ear and it feels blocked and I have got a bit of tinnitus. I don t have any wax in my ear either. My ear feels blocked after I put the cotton but in. What could this be and how can I get rid of this? Could I use olive garlic oli?
Tue, 30 May 2017
Hi,
I am sorry for the accident you had.
Using cotton buds are associated with such undesirable effects such as feeling your ears blocked and a bit of tinnitus.
The only way to see if your eardrum was ruptured or not is to consult with ENT specialist as soon as possible.
Avoid using other remedies, take paracetamol or ibuprofen for the pain, and run immediately to see ENT specialist. If you cannot manage immediately, go to ER.
Wish fast recovery.
I am sorry for the accident you had.
Using cotton buds are associated with such undesirable effects such as feeling your ears blocked and a bit of tinnitus.
The only way to see if your eardrum was ruptured or not is to consult with ENT specialist as soon as possible.
Avoid using other remedies, take paracetamol or ibuprofen for the pain, and run immediately to see ENT specialist. If you cannot manage immediately, go to ER.
Wish fast recovery.
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