The ear is very painful after pulling out with a cotton swab, may be due to the cotton swab damage to the skin of the external auditory canal or tympanic membrane caused by the pain. It is recommended to consult a doctor in time, improve the otoscopic examination to understand the lesion, and give targeted treatment.
1. Damage to the skin of the external auditory canal: if the cotton swab head inside the stick is exposed, pulling out the ear is more forceful, damage to the skin of the external auditory canal, induced otitis externa, may cause pain, need to comply with the doctor’s instructions to use amoxicillin, levofloxacin ear drops and other drugs to fight infection treatment.
2. Damage to the tympanic membrane: If you pull out your ears too deeply, you may damage the tympanic membrane and cause it to rupture or perforate. This may be accompanied by bleeding and hearing loss, and requires a complete otoscopic examination to understand the size of the perforation and prevent infection treatment. If the perforation is small, it may heal with conservative treatment; if the perforation is large and cannot be healed on its own, surgery will be needed to repair it.
If the perforation is large and cannot be repaired on its own, surgery will be needed. In the case of hemorrhage, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, improve the otoscopic examination to understand the lesion, and give targeted treatment.