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Ear Emergencies
Alternate Names : Foreign Body Lodged in the Ear Canal
Definition
Ear emergencies include objects stuck in the ear and ruptured eardrums.
See also acoustic trauma.
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Overview & Considerations
Children often stick objects into their ears. These objects can be difficult to remove because the ear canal is a tube of solid bone that is lined with thin, sensitive skin. Any object pressing against the skin can be very painful. In many cases, a doctor will need to use special instruments to examine the ear and safely remove the object.
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• Definition
• Ear Emergencies: Overview & Considerations
• Ear Emergencies: Causes
• Ear Emergencies: Symptoms & Signs
• Ear Emergencies: Prevention
• Ear Emergencies: First Aid
• Ear Emergencies: Do Not
• Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Acoustic Trauma
• Ruptured or Perforated Eardrum
Other Topics
• Dizziness
• Ear Noises or Buzzing
• Earache
• Hearing Loss
• Nausea and Vomiting
Review Date : 8/26/2003
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. Previously reviewed by Ashutosh Kacker, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (1/23/2002).
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