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I recently used a earwax remover with camera. and found a really tiny piece of flakey earwax tried to remove it from my ear canal but i think it dropped even deeper. will it affect my ear?
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Removal of earwax using a tool can be very dangerous, even if it has a camera. The hand using the tool can shake or jerk and cause damage to the ear drum or the ear canal. A better way to remove ear wax is to use warm antiwax solution. While laying down on your side instill several drops of antiwax solution and allow it to remain in the ear for several minutes to soften wax, then drain.
Answered 5/11/2021
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