Home Ear Examination

Ear Exam, Home

Why It Is Done

A home ear examination may be done to:

• Look for signs of infection when a person has an earache or when a young child has vague symptoms.
• Check for a foreign object in the ear, such as an insect or a bean.
• Check for earwax buildup when a person complains of hearing loss or of fullness or pressure in the ear.

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Author:	Monica Rhodes	Last Updated: April 30, 2007
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Donald R. Mintz, MD - Otolaryngology
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