Patient's question:
My baby is four and a half months old. Today, I used a ear spoon to clean their ears. When the baby moved, I heard a clicking sound, and then the baby started crying loudly. After comforting them for a while, they stopped crying. Then, I put some toilet paper inside and looked—it had some broken skin. Using a flashlight, I examined it again and saw blood in the ear canal. After the baby fell asleep, I played music on my phone, and they could still hear it. Using the flashlight to look again, it seemed like the deepest part was red. Then, when I looked inside again, there was no blood. Using the toilet paper to lift it out, what came out was yellow, but not much. What did I poke?Doctor's answer:
Dear consultant, it's possible that the child's external ear canal has been damaged. Is the child still crying now? It is recommended not to dig the child's ears. It is normal for children's ears to have a little earwax. You can first give the child some anti-inflammatory medication and keep the ears dry at all times. This is the advice for the question "My baby is 4.5 months old, and I used an ear spoon to dig her ears today." I hope it helps you. Wish you health!