has a build up of wax in her left ear. It's a little ball right near the entrance to her ear. What would be the best way to get it out?
(a) leave it to nature
(b) Soffradex to soften it so it can come out naturally
(c) cotton bud
(d) tissue spear
(e) tweezers
(f) other (please explain)
2006-10-29 01:36:33 · 7 answers · asked by nangari 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
How long's it been there? Do you have a doctor's appointment coming up soon?
I'd say leave it to nature unless it seems to be affecting her hearing in which case get a doctor to remove it sooner rather than later.
Don't stick things in her ear yourself. I've had a perforated eardrum 3 times (not from sticking things in there, I just have a weak eardrum. I had the operation to get a tube put in it when I was 5 because of frequent ear infections. The tube fell out when I was 8 and the eardrum has perforated 3 times since.) It's no fun, that DOES affect your hearing (at least until it heals if you're lucky) and once it's perforated your even MORE likely to get an ear infection.
Here are some recommendations on dealing with ear wax buildup: http://parentcenter.babycenter.com/refcap/bigkid/ghealth/ghearing/65857.html
Take care!
2006-10-29 02:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best solution would be to leave it to nature. If you feel strongly it should be taken care of, then take the little one to the doctor and let him/her sort it out.
Nothing should be placed in the ear, especially in and infants, as she/he could unexpectedly jerk or flinch causing irreparable damage such as puncturing of the eardrum.
I know the temptation to go ahead and remove it is strong, but you should at the very least wait and speak with the child's doctor if not actually go to see him/her.
2006-10-29 01:52:59 · answer #2 · answered by tgee 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
get one of htose metal swab thingies and go from the behind of the wax adn push it out. or if you want to do something else ask a doctor or something
2006-10-29 01:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by platoon793 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
after warm watter 15 min. cotton bud
2006-10-29 01:43:37 · answer #4 · answered by fatos f 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a) use alittle bit of baby oil and a cotton swab
b) you may want to try ear candling
Ask your doctor if there are more options.
2006-10-29 01:46:33 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
q tip
2006-10-29 07:45:38 · answer #6 · answered by Jess 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
are you for real??? ASK A DOCTOR!!!
2006-10-29 01:39:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋