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Foreign object in ear
Children often place objects into their ears that can get stuck in the ear canal. It is important to remove the object since infection is most likely to occur. In most cases, a doctor will need to use special instruments to examine the ear and safely remove the foreign object. Update Date:
02/12/2007 Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

Ear anatomy
External and internal ear
First aid kit

Foreign object in ear
Foreign object removal
Ruptured eardrum

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