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Morning i had a bug or insect in my ear how do you clean it ?

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Dr. Padmashri Rastogi answered

Insect in the ear: If dead, flush with water. If alive, first tilt head to.the affected side, it should fly out. If not, put small amount of vegetable oil, it will get suffocated and come out.

Answered 2/14/2021

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A member asked:

Morning i had a bug or insect in my ear how do you clean it ?

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Dr. Padmashri Rastogi answered

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