Question 1

what would happen if you got anykind of bug in your ear can you send me the answer to my e mail ivy_41_00@yahoo.com but i have to wait until tuesday to go see the doctor?

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: If a bug goes in your ear it usually dies. The doc can remove the body parts with specialized equipment. We don't send out answers to email addresses. All posts to this site are public as are the answers.

Question 2

can fluid wash a bug behind your ear drum?

Accepted Answer

Anatomy: As you have been told in plain and patient english this is an impossible scenario.  There is absolutely no way for this proposed scenario to be real or possible.  It is not possible. That is 100% accurate.
Given your age and this concern I am very worried about your mental health. I think you may need to be seen urgently by your family doctor or by a psychiatrist.

Question 3

what happens if you stick a swab to far in your ear?

Accepted Answer

Ears and cotton swab: You will push the ear wax up against your ear drum and you may interfere with hearing and in face also put yourself at risk of infection and inflammation and pain.

I think the common myth is that you should not stick anything smaller than your elbow in your ear....

Question 4

what happens to the water in your ear when it's trapped?

Accepted Answer

Goes away: Eventually, water in your ear will eventually evaporate.  If you have wax issues that clog your canals, you can try over the counter remedies or see a dr to get them flushed (irrigated) out.  Good luck.

Question 5

could you have mucus in your ear?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In general, there are two main types of ear infection inner ear – otitis media and outer ear otitis externa. Sometimes if you have a drainage from your ear it could be an external ear infection, this usually comes from exposure to water such as swimming or beach.  If it hurts or is affecting your hearing you need to be treated.

Question 6

i'm curious what could happen when you put a q tip too far in your ear?

Accepted Answer

Ruptured ear drum: Worst case scenario, ruptured ear drum and permanent hearing loss.

Question 7

what can happen if you got some cotton in your ear and can't get it out.

Accepted Answer

Foreign body: It can act as a foreign body in your ear canal and can be an irritation or source of infection. It's best to have a physician remove it with an otoscope and curette.

Question 8

just out of curiosity what would happen if a spider layed eggs in your ear cannel?

Accepted Answer

Ear canals: Theoretically they could hatch.   It sounds pretty unlikely, though.   If you are concerned you might have spider eggs or bugs in your ears, you could fill your ear canal with oil or just go see your doctor for them to have a look with an otoscope that enables them to see the entire external ear canal.  Best of luck to you!

Question 9

what does a humming in your ear mean?

Accepted Answer

Tinnitus: Tinnitus is experiencing the sensation of sound that is not physically there. Most forms of tinnitus (ringing in the ear) is very common and not concerning. But when the sound is a pulsing sensation or if it is just on one side it should then be checked by an ENT (it could represent abnormal blood flow associated with different benign tumors) - although this is not common, it must be ruled out.

Question 10

what are the nodes right below your ear?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring Centers: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells/digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph everywhere for bad stuff like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts.  They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react.  They shrink when all is well.

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What would happen if you have a bug in your ear

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What would happen if you got anykind of bug in your ear can you send me the answer to my e mail ivy_41_00@yahoo.com but i have to wait until tuesday to go see the doctor?

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Can fluid wash a bug behind your ear drum?

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What happens if you stick a swab to far in your ear?

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What happens to the water in your ear when it's trapped?

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Could you have mucus in your ear?

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I'm curious what could happen when you put a q tip too far in your ear?

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What can happen if you got some cotton in your ear and can't get it out.

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Just out of curiosity what would happen if a spider layed eggs in your ear cannel?

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What does a humming in your ear mean?

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What are the nodes right below your ear?

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