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Foreign Body in the Ear: A Sticky Solution
To remove an object from the ear,place a drop of topical skin adhesiveor superglue on the wooden end of acotton-tipped applicator.
To remove an object from the ear,place a drop of topical skin adhesiveor superglue on the wooden end of acotton-tipped applicator. Remove theback lens of an otoscope and slidethe applicator through the opening.Visualize the foreign body and allowthe tip of the applicator to rest on itfor a few seconds without applyingpressure; be very careful not to touchthe ear canal. Withdraw the otoscopeand the applicator--with foreign bodyattached.
-- Kelly Blackwell, DO
Phoenix
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