Patient's question:
A large piece of something in my baby's ear was removed by me. Will it interfere with his hearing? It's hard and black! I'm so upset about it interfering with his hearing, spreading infection, what should I do? I'll never dare to do it again!Doctor's answer:
Dear consultant,The situation you described is that the child has cerumen impaction, which is what we commonly call earwax blockage. In this case, it may form brown, chunky pieces, as you have extracted. If there is nothing left inside, it will absolutely not interfere with the child's hearing, so you can rest assured—it's nothing serious. This is a common condition, and many children experience it.