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I was poked in the ear with a highlighter by accident. it wasn't intense pain but it seemed to have gone far. should i get it checked out?
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Possible perforation: I would recommend getting it checked out by your doctor or preferably an ENT specialist just to make sure the eardrum isn't ruptured(perforated). You probably would be noticing hearing loss, if it was damaged, but that is not always the case. Sometimes you can start to develop an outer ear infection from this type of injury as well, which can be evaluated before it becomes more serious.
Answered 9/29/2016
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