do you think i would know if i have a q tip stuck in my ear?

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Lifer
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not the whole thing, but just the cotton part?

like last night i was cleaning the pimping in my ear with alcohol and like i took out the swap and the cotton wasnt there.

i freaked out and asked my gf to see if it was stuck in there. she said nothing was in there.

im wondering if i would feel it or what? i took a bath and it doesnt feel like anything is stuck.

it does feel like i cant hear WELL. i can hear but it feels weird. but it might be the pimple that is doing that. because last night the pimple was doing that before i tried cleaning it.

would i notice that stupid cotton in there? and if it is stuck, can a doctor take it out without having to go into surgery?
 

John

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Yes you can fish out the cotton should it be stuck in your ear. I went thru a clogged right ear when I was on vacation in May and fortunately the doc was able to clean it out. You should go ASAP.
 

blahblah99

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Last week I stuck a q-tip in my ear to dry up my ears after a shower and I got an ear infection and been partially deaf since... my hearing is slowly getting better but that's one lesson I've learned - and that is to not stick anything in any orificies!