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I put a q tip too hard in my ear and hurt my eardrum i think. two days later my ear is ringing. will i have hearing loss? that ear wasnt ringing before. it must be bc the qtip was placed to far in hurting my ear?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

EAR DRUM: IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU WENT IN TOO FAR AND DAMAGED THE DRUM THEN GO AND SEE YOUR DOCTOR AND HAVE HIM TAKE A LOOK FOR PERFORATION

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/11/2020

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A member asked:

I put a q tip too hard in my ear and hurt my eardrum i think. two days later my ear is ringing. will i have hearing loss? that ear wasnt ringing before. it must be bc the qtip was placed to far in hurting my ear?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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