What are the risks of an ear examination?
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Healthwise answered:The pointed end of the otoscope can irritate the lining of the ear canal, but this can usually be avoided by inserting the otoscope slowly and carefully. If the otoscope does scrape the lining of the ear canal, this rarely causes bleeding or infection.
The pointed end of the otoscope can irritate the lining of the ear canal, but this can usually be avoided by inserting the otoscope slowly and carefully. If the otoscope does scrape the lining of the ear canal, this rarely causes bleeding or... More
