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A fly or some type of bug flew in my sons ear. how do we get it out?
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See below: You could use one of those at home ear wax removal kits to flush it out, but an ENT dr could see whether a bug is in his ear or not and extract it in his or her office.
Answered 6/10/2014
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ER: My wife had this. In the er they put xylocain in the ear & it kills the bug& it is easily removed by the er doc.
Answered 8/23/2016
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