Removing stones from a child’s ear usually does not require anesthesia, but anesthesia is needed if the child is not cooperating well or if there is a risk of damage to the ear canal.
The presence of a foreign body in a child’s ear is relatively common. If the earwax is naturally formed by the body, it will usually fall out on its own without special treatment. If a stone or other foreign object such as paper or cotton swabs enters the ear, the child will need to go to the otolaryngology department of the hospital and have it removed with specialized equipment. If the child cooperates well, anesthesia is usually not needed.
If the child is not willing to cooperate due to pain or is less cooperative due to fear, anesthesia will be given to the child to keep him/her in a stable state, so as to ensure the safety and smoothness of the process of removing the foreign body, and to reduce the risk of damage to the ear canal.