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Used a cotton swab in my ear after shower i didn't even go in deep but when i pulled out there were red dots on it and same on the other ear?
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No qtips in ear!: You could have bruised or scratched your ear canal with the qtip. Qtips are for applying medicine and makeup. "Only thing you should place in your ear is your elbow."
Answered 9/29/2016
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