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What happens if a bug crawls into your kid's ear?
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Can get stuck: The bugs can get stuck and require removal by a physician.
Answered 5/17/2012
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Easier in than out: Often these cannot backtrack and get out. I find that instilling baby oil into the ear will suffocate the bug and you can go back later and get the parts out with specialized tweezers.
Answered 10/20/2015
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