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Foreign body in the ear

A foreign body in the ear is an object placed or stuck inside the ear that needs medical assessment rather than home removal.

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Do babies need ear cleaning

Do babies need ear cleaning

Why earwax is usually not a problem Earwax is part of normal ear physiology, not dirt. It is produced by glands in the ear canal and serves as a barrier against moisture, dust, and microorganisms. In babies, as in older children and adults, the ear canal has a natural outward migration of skin cells and […]