A small ball stuffed in the child’s ear is a foreign body in the ear canal, which should be actively consulted as soon as possible and disposed of by a specialist.
If a foreign body falls into the ear canal, it can cause tinnitus, ear discomfort and ear stuffiness. Smaller spherical foreign bodies can be hooked out with instruments such as a foreign body hook or a small spatula that can be passed through the gap. In uncooperative children, the foreign body should be removed under general anesthesia. If the foreign body is too large or deeply embedded to be removed from the external auditory canal, an incision can be made inside or behind the ear to remove the foreign body.
If there is secondary infection in the external auditory canal, anti-infection treatment should be carried out first, and the foreign body should be removed after the inflammation subsides, or the otitis externa should be actively treated after removal. In the process of removing the foreign body, if the external auditory canal is damaged and bleeding, iodoform gauze can be used to stop the bleeding by compression, and then remove it the next day and apply antibiotic ointment to prevent infection.
When the child’s ears into the small ball ball, it is recommended to promptly go to the children’s hospital or maternal and child health hospital ENT department, by the receiving doctor comprehensive assessment, the specialist to remove.