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A 23-year-old male asked:
does popping inside the ear means that i have problem in ossicles of middle ear?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Ears: Not necessarily. It relates to pressure inside the tympanic membrane (ear drums).
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Do ticks bite your ear?
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Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 27 years experience
They can: Ticks generally favor warmer parts of the body... Groin, neck, arm pit, belly button. If they favor the ear... It is more likely where the ear joins the skull. They would typically not bite the outer part of the ear along the rim.. It's just to cold for them.
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A 54-year-old member asked:
What are ear waxes made out of?
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Dr. Jeffrey Pollardanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Ear Wax: Ear wax is the ears natural way of protecting the skin of the ear canal from infection and other types of damage. The wax actually has a natural pH (acidity) that prevents bacteria and fungus from growing in the ear canal. If you scrape the wax away and leave the skin uncovered, then you are at a higher likelihood of getting and external ear infection which can be quite painful. Hope this helps!
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Is it safe to pick out ear waxes?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Pollardanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Ear Wax: Ear wax is the ears natural way of protecting the skin of the ear canal from infection and other types of damage. The wax actually has a natural pH (acidity) that prevents bacteria and fungus from growing in the ear canal. If you scrape the wax away and leave the skin uncovered, then you are at a higher likelihood of getting and external ear infection which can be quite painful. Hope this helps!
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A 23-year-old member asked:
How often are you supposed to pick out ear waxes?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 19 years experience
As needed: Best not to pick out the ears, you risk injury or impacting the wax. Clean the ears with peroxide followed by a drop of mineral oil. Or you can use an otc wax kit. If you try that for a week without improvement, see your ent.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
What happens if an insect goes into my ear? Will it become infected? How can I get it out?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Anatoly Belilovskyanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Unless...: ...It's a stinging insect, it will probably get pushed out by ear wax as it is being produced.
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