I’ve got something stuck in my ear. How do I get it out?

[FirstFallopians]

Got a conch piercing about six weeks ago. When I sat up this morning I felt a kind of “pop” in my ear, but thought I just needed a yawn.

Its become apparent the tiny ball bearing holding the piercing in has come lose and gone into my ear. It feels like my ear is full of water.

Where do I go to get it removed? It’s not an A&E job, is it? Would the Gp do it?

Hold your nose and blow out of it?

I'd ring doctors. If you have a nurse practitioner there they will get it out.
Good luck!

A&E or minor injuries job. Maybe phone surgery first to see if nurses can deal with it.

I work in an urgent care centre, fishing things out of ears is my favourite thing to do

I'd call your GP surgery to check. Some are happy to attempt removal, some won't. If its a hard piece of metal, irrigation will probably dislodge it, so it should be fairly straightforward.

Pour oil into your ear (tilt head one way - helps if you have a pipette) and then tilt head other way and pull down ear lobe, should come out.

Yes call your gp surgery first, if they cant deal with it they will signpost you on to minor injuries.

Thanks everyone! This is why I love Mumsnet!

Walk in centre?

some opticians have an ear suction service

I had this 2 years ago. Phoned my GP surgery and they wouldn't touch it with a bargepole. Said I had to go to A&E.

Went to A&E and I was in and out within half an hour.