Children who have a foreign body in their ear need to see a doctor as soon as possible to have it removed.
Depending on the type and location of the foreign body, the method of removal will vary. As children’s ear canals are already very small, it is generally not recommended that parents handle this situation on their own to avoid more serious damage, it is best to go to the hospital in a timely manner to consult a professional otorhinolaryngologist to assist in the treatment.
1. If the child is old enough to cooperate with the examination and the foreign body in the ear canal is not too deep, it can be treated under the outpatient endoscopy. Cerumen hooks or suction devices can be used to remove the foreign body under the endoscope. This can be done under direct visualization to avoid damage to the skin of the ear canal and the eardrum.
2. If the child is too young, cries and does not cooperate with the examination, or if the foreign body is deep and embedded in the external auditory canal, then the child should be treated under general anesthesia. If necessary, it is necessary to perform an operation such as an ototomy to assist in the removal of the foreign body.
Therefore, if a child has a foreign body in the ear, avoid blindly treating it on your own to avoid causing damage to the external ear canal and eardrum, and if possible, go to the hospital in time to have it removed with the assistance of a specialist.