Should I put cotton wool in my ear for an ear infection?
Nakia Jaskolski
2025-06-15 03:46:10
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Do not put anything inside your ear to remove earwax, such as cotton buds or your finger. Remove any visible discharge or earwax using cotton wool. Remove any discharge by wiping the ear with cotton wool. Do not let water or shampoo get in your ear. You can remove any visible discharge or earwax using cotton wool, but do not put anything inside your ear. Hold the bottle in your hand to warm it – cold ear drops can make you feel dizzy, after removing discharge with cotton wool.
Jaycee Kling
2025-06-05 22:57:42
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Do use painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen - do not give aspirin to children under 16
place a warm or cold face cloth on the ear
remove any discharge by wiping the ear with cotton wool
Do not put anything inside your ear to remove earwax, such as cotton buds or your finger
do not let water or shampoo get in your ear
do not use decongestants or antihistamines – they do not help with ear infections
Remove any visible discharge or earwax using cotton wool.
Dangelo Miller
2025-05-26 22:54:58
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To help your symptoms and help prevent complications, you should remove any discharge by gently swabbing your outer ear with cotton wool. Do not stick cotton wool or a cotton bud inside your ear. Do not insert cotton wool buds or other things into your ears, this can damage the sensitive skin in your ear canal. You should avoid getting your affected ear wet. Avoid swimming until the condition has fully cleared.
Estella Mills
2025-05-26 18:59:28
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Do not use cotton buds, tissues or material to soak up any moisture in your ears. Let them dry naturally. Do not use cotton buds, scratch or poke your ears, or insert anything into your ears. Damage to the skin in the ear canal can cause inflammation and infection. Getting water, shampoo or soap into the ear canal can irritate the skin. To avoid getting otitis externa, avoid getting water, soap or shampoo into the ear canal when having a bath or shower. Place a piece of cotton wool about the size of a 50 pence piece, coated with white soft paraffin, at the entrance of both ear canals. Do not push the cotton wool down into the ear canal as it may be difficult to remove.
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