A member asked:

My ear is hurting bad n it is swollen using q tips. how do i stop the pain?

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

See a doctor: It sounds like you have an ear infection, most likely otitis externa (infection of the ear canal). If your ear has a lot of wax in it, it needs to be cleaned out and q tips may make it worse- don't use q tips for this! you can try topical hydrogen peroxide which may soften the wax and even help the infection, but for best results please see a doctor for evaluation and treatment.

Answered 8/3/2013

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