- Female
- 29 Years
- 22/01/2025
I was using a cotton ear bud and now the cotton part got stuck in my ear canal! The stick came out but the cotton's still in there and it's starting to hurt a little. Any idea on how I can safely get it out?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Visit your ENT doctor immediately to remove it,don't make any attempts by yourself to remove it.
Dr. Dr Khaleel Suggests...
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Answered 04/07/2025
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