What should I do if I get a cotton swab in my ear?

Cotton swabs in the ear need to be taken out in time, either through positional changes, using forceps to remove them, etc., or under an otoscope.
1. If the cotton swab is in the ear, if it is located in the shallow part of the ear canal, you can turn the ear into the side of the cotton swab downward and jump on one leg, and the cotton swab may fall out by itself under the action of gravity.
2. If the cotton swab in the ear can be found with the naked eye, you can also use small tweezers to gently remove the cotton swab from the body with the help of your family.
3. If the cotton swab is stuck deeper in the ear canal and can’t be removed on its own, you need to go to the hospital in time. Doctors can determine the location of the cotton swab through the observation of the otoscope, and then with the help of the otoscope under the guidance of the pincer to remove the cotton swab out of the body.
Cotton swabs into the ear, you need to consult the ENT department in a timely manner, according to the doctor’s instructions for treatment.