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How are ya? i now know not to use q tip on inner ear but whilst attempting to clean left ear i had sudden pain, blood on qtip. should i wash ear now?
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No ...: The main risk is that of a perforated eardrum. See http://patient.info/health/perforated-eardrum for symptoms and management of this. Keeping the ear canal dry is a mainstay of management. If just an abrasion to the ear canal, this should heal without cleaning. If headache, fever or discharge see your Dr.
Answered 7/29/2018
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Qtip: Better have your doctor have a look in your ear to make sure you didn't injure something or leave something behind. When he give you the OK, then you can wash your ear.
Answered 10/24/2016
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