A member asked:

I have swimmer's ear, and i used a q-tip to try and get the water out of my ear. now it feels blocked, will i have hearing loss?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Uncertain: See your fp or an ENT specialist to examine ear & make sure you haven't perforated the eardrum. Doc can offer treatment either way. In future, keep q-tips out of the ear canals; use them only for the outer ear. Doc can also suggest treatment for swimmer's ear in the future.

Dr Fisher and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Otitis externa: You may have debris which needs to be cleared, usually you should have problem hearing. You may also need an antibiotic.See your ent.

Answered 12/9/2013

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A member asked:

I have swimmer's ear, and i used a q-tip to try and get the water out of my ear. now it feels blocked, will i have hearing loss?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Dr Fisher and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Gutti Rao answered

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