Foreign Bodies in the Ear: Symptoms and Removal Methods
Foreign objects can unintentionally enter the ear, causing pain and hearing loss. Learn about symptoms, challenges in removal, and why it's crucial to seek professional help instead of attempting removal at home.
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Objects inserted intentionally or unintentionally to the ear Foreign bodies enter while cleaning the ear, it can be insects, peas, beans, pebbles, toys and beads. Children's are more prone There will be no symptoms or severe symptoms Profound pain in most case and decrease hearing
Removing a foreign body from the external auditory canal is challenging Three standard methods Irrigation suction Instrumentation Contraindications foreign vegetable bodies and insects tend to swell thus irrigation is contraindicated Mineral oil should be used instead- it will kill the inscect
Should not manage it in home because it can be dangerous in unskilled hands The object may be pushed completely into the bony portion of the canal, lacerate the skin and perforation of the tympanic membrane. In difficult cases patient should be under general anesthesia in the operating room for extraction of the foreign bodies.
