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Vinegar and alcohol for human water in ear but with torn eardrum?
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NO: Do not put any chemical in your ear with a perforated drum. Many chemicals are ototoxic and may lead to permanent hearing lost and/or vertigo. See an ENT doctor.
Answered 2/19/2020
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