Dr Paulose

World Class ENT Plastic and Laser Surgeon

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Don’t Use Cotton Buds in the Ear


Using cotton bud to clean the ear is a bad practice.It can cause more damage than good.If you think you have impacted wax , go and see your doctor.Don’t try to remove the wax by cotton bud or other sharp instruments like slide, pin etc..You can rupture the ear drum and end up deaf!!!!
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Is this Impacted Ear wax or Cholesteatoma?


Ear wax, also known as cerumen, is a natural substance produced to protect the ear from damage and infections. It is produced in the ear canal and normally accumulates and then dries up and falls out of the canal. It rids the ear of dust or sand particles and repels water, which can cause infections.

Cholesteatoma is a noncancerous tumor like condition that forms when the skin grows into the middle ear and mastoid.Cholesteatoma is a serious medical problem,as it can cause damage to the ear Facial nerve damage, hearing loss, dizziness, and intracranial complications like brain abcess and menigitis.

This is done in Jubilee Christian Mission Hospital Trivandrum Kerala India.
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