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Ear Emergencies


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Alternate Names : Foreign Body Lodged in the Ear Canal

Definition

Ear emergencies include objects stuck in the ear and ruptured eardrums.

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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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• Ear Emergencies: Overview & Considerations
• Ear Emergencies: Causes
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• Ear Emergencies: Prevention
• Ear Emergencies: First Aid
• Ear Emergencies: Do Not
• Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if
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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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