Patient's question:
Today, after giving my child a bath, I noticed that there were many earwax in his ear canal, all blocked up. It's not good for him if it stays there for too long. I wanted to use a cotton swab to clean his ears, but the child keeps moving around. I'm worried about hurting his ears, but this situation can't go on like this.What kind of help is needed: Hello, my child has a lot of earwax in his ears. What should I do?
Doctor's answer:
If earwax is excessively secreted and solidifies into a plug, it can cause an external auditory canal blockage. At this time, if water enters the ear, the earwax plug will naturally expand, press against the skin of the auditory canal, and also easily lead to inflammation of the external auditory canal. In such cases, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the baby's earwax. However, since a baby's auditory canal is narrow and the skin is delicate, using adult cleaning methods can easily cause injury to the baby's auditory canal and eardrum. It is best to take the baby to the hospital and consult an otolaryngologist for help. Never force earwax removal at home.