Patient's question:
The child has a pile of earwax deep in their ear. On the third day, it was discovered that the ear canal cleaned for the child was filled with blood, but the earwax couldn't be removed. Is it a problem? Will it affect hearing?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, consider cerumen impaction. If excessive earwax has caused discomfort symptoms such as hearing loss, it is still recommended to go to the local regular hospital's otolaryngology department for a follow-up examination. After a clear diagnosis, symptomatic treatment should be administered. Generally, cerumen softening solution should be used first, and then the ear canal can be cleaned after the earwax softens. It is necessary to pay attention to keeping the ear canal dry at all times, preventing the ear canal from getting wet, and avoiding frequent ear cleaning.