Can you damage your ear with a quetip?

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gizzelle L♥VE	that happened to me before. i wouldnt worry. just take some tylonal Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

streamthree	No, unless someone runs by you and accidently jams it in your ear. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

MsBabyPhat	you well very could of damaged it, you may want to go to the doctors as soon as possible. you could of ruptured your ear drum which may lead to severe problems down the road if not treated Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mark_bacon777	ask a doctor for help or medical advice instead of wasting your time asking thru the net anyways the pain usually last that long, and how in the world. would ever get into an accident with a que tip!? that sounds absurd.. anyways get well! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Josh D	only if you go in to deep and hit your eardrum Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kayla	From what i've heard they do damage your ear because all they do is push on the inside and doesnt help much. I had a teacher back in high school that was cleaning on ears with a quetip and she pushes soo hard that her ear started bleeding and she heard a high pitch sound and from the pictures, she looked in a serious amount of pain. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sexy	yes u can damage ur ear go see a ear doctor if it gets to be some pain u cant handle anymore Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥Stephanie♥	Yes, you have to be very careful with qtips. They are really only supposed to be used to clean the outer ear. Your doctor will tell you that the inner ear is likea self cleaning machine. It really does not need to be penetrated unless there is a problem..ie. buildup of wax..etc. I would go to the doctor and at least have him check it out Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kay_flood	q-tips can cause micro tears in the canal lining and leave it open to infection, you can rupture your tympanic membrane, and permanently damage your hearing either way. Suggest you see a doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jacob's Mommy	If it's painful call your doctor; they'll tell you not to use a Q-Tip but if you are careful and dont go too deep when using them then it's fine. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

simplyme6407	yeah.. it might have went to deep. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

x_LITTLE_RED_♥_MCR_x	yes- if it goes in too far it can damage your ear. for pain relief, try taking some Advil or Tylenol. if the pain still persists after you take some medicene, you probably need to go to the doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Haleylovesherdog	Ouch. when cleaning your ears don't be so agressive with the Qtip. You may need to see a doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bgee2001ca	Yes, it is possible to puncture your ear drum. Be careful. it may be infected, I use Hydrogen Peroxide and it seems to kill the infection after a day or two. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

makeloans2	Yes, you can harm your ear this way. You may have slightly punctured something in your ear canal and it could be getting infected. I think you should visit your doctor and get on some anti biotics. Good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

chickey_soup	Yes you absolutely can. You may have injured your ear drum. Thats why the instructions say DO NOT place in ear canal. You need to see a dr. and have it looked at. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dakini	It probably cause irritation and then an infection, you will need medicateed ear Drops, go to your family doctor. You can readup on inner or middle ear infections to see if you recognize symptoms. But dont worry, it is very common, especially to us people who enjoy using q-tips Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kevinmccleanblack	A quetip can damage the ear and drum ,it can perforate the drum. It sounds like you din`t do this in this case as it went away within 2days .But you seem to have developed an infection ,so go see a doctor as ear infections can lead to hearing loss Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jachimczyk778	yes theres a layer of skin before your ear drum that you can rupture, it hurts but should heel up, theres also a chance of hitting your ear drum itself, if it gets worse id recomend seeing a doctor Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Alowishus B	Absolutely, you can damage your ear. I would have it looked at. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Caprice75	yes be careful. dont go too deep with it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Oswald Cobblepot	"Cleaning the ear canal Cotton swabs are primarly sold and used for the sole purpose cleaning one's ears. This, however, is not recommended by professionals because it could cause infection. Another reason being that it may in fact cause the Ear wax to become compacted inside the ear or cotton can detach from the neck of the swab, impairing hearing, or permanently damaging the eardrum. In reaction to this problem, certain brands sell safety cotton swabs with bulging cotton ends to prevent them to enter too deep into small body orifices." Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

David A	GO TO THE DOCTOR. STOP WASTING TIME ASKING IDIOTS LIKE ME ABOUT YOUR MEDICAL PROBLEMS. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

trogwolf	every time i go to the doctor for an exam, he always says, "stop putting things into your ears" the eardrum can be damaged, which affects your hearing even worse, you can get an inner ear infection which can create a wide variety of problems. even though I ignore my doctor, I still know that it is very unwise to put anything into your ear. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Muledancer	Yes, you can damage delicate tissue in your ear as well as break the eardrum. If you are still having pain, you should go to your doc and have a pro look at it. It may be not serious or it may be. (Unless you can look into your own ear and diagnose the problem). Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Del Piero 10	You can do damage to the eardrum if you push a q-tip in too far. Have your doc check it out. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

doodad	Absolutely! Go to an ENT, and quit using qtips. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kja63	How does one "accidentally" shove a Q-tip in their ear? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

thejimstr	Of course you can. If you push it too far or continuously use a Q-tip you can damage the membranes of your ear and be susceptible to ear infection (otitis media/externa) I recommend that you do not use any more Q-tips for a week and my mother likes to pour some baby oil in her ears when she Q-tips her ears too hard and it hurts. You should worry if the pain persists to more than one week Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No