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I was cleaning my sons ear with a scooper with light. i got some ear wax out that smells but it smells all the time, his doc said it was normal. but after i got a ear wax, he got blood in his ear. and he says he cant hear clearly. what should i do?
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See your doctor: Cleaning the ear canal can be dangerous as it can lead to injury of the ear canal itself or even puncturing the ear drum. This can lead to hearing loss or impairment. It is always best to leave ear wax removal to physicians.
Answered 3/10/2020
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