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What is this in my ear??

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eartodaygonetomorrow · 05/04/2023 13:51

I know they probably aren't very good for you but I have one of those camera ear things to get wax out, to be fair it's been amazing and has stopped me having to get my ears syringed every 6 months.

Anyway... a few weeks ago I started to notice a tiny little white spot right inside my ear. Since then it's got bigger. It's not painful but seems to be hard when I touch it with the ear cleaner. It can also be slightly uncomfortable when touched with the cleaner but no other time. Managed to get a pic of it today. Is it something I need to see the Gp about or is it harmless?

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DRS1970 · 05/04/2023 18:34

I would say it is a spot.

eatdrinkandbemerry · 05/04/2023 18:51

Looks like a milia I'd leave it alone.

Twentyfirstcenturymumma · 05/04/2023 18:58

You should stop using this camera device and go to GP re little lump

https://hearingup.com/videos/dangerous-earwax-removal-tool#:~:text=Otologist%2C%20or%20Otolaryngologist.-,While%20using%20a%20Video%20Endoscope%20to%20remove%20your%20own%20earwax,Q%2DTips%20for%20removing%20earwax.

The Most DANGEROUS & Least Effective Earwax Removal Tool EVER! | Video Endoscope Review

The Most DANGEROUS & Least Effective Ear wax Removal Tool EVER! | Video Endoscope Review. Dr. Cliff Olson, Audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Anthem Arizona, reviews a video endoscope designed for earwax removal.

Isthereanygoldenwonder · 30/04/2023 13:50

eartodaygonetomorrow · 05/04/2023 14:51

@TheCaddieisaBaddie I did look at that but it says that grows behind the ear drum whereas this is before the eardrum.

@Isthereanygoldenwonder it's a smartbud that I've got

Totally forgot about this but now ordered!! Arrives tomorrow 👏👏

Throwncrumbs · 30/04/2023 13:51

Giant milia…get a pin in it if you can!

Twentyfirstcenturymumma · 30/04/2023 17:51

Twentyfirstcenturymumma · 05/04/2023 18:58

You should stop using this camera device and go to GP re little lump

Also suggest you contact an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist online... ENT. It can be done for free.

Just ask whether it's safe to clear wax out of your ears regularly and whether it's safe to use any type of ear bud.

You'll get two short answers which you won't have to pay for...

No.
And No.

Actually you could just ask Google, even quicker probably... find the NHS site for people/patients by scrolling through all the sharks trying to flog dangerous ear-cleaning devices and read it carefully.

Ears are the doors to pretty direct entry to the brain, and some bits of the ear lie very close to the bone... not a good idea to introduce infection to either of those.

'Trust me, I' m a doctor'.

Tilllly · 30/04/2023 18:20

It's a milia
Stick a (sterilised) pin in it, then push it with a hair grip or paper clip
A hard ball will pop out

Twentyfirstcenturymumma · 30/04/2023 23:58

https://patient.info/skin-conditions/milia-leaflet#:~:text=Milia%20may%20be%20removed%20using,damage%20and%20scarring%20or%20infection.

Milia: Causes & Treatment

Milia are small, raised, white bumps on the skin. They are often seen on the skin around the cheeks, nose, eyes, forehead and chest. Written by a GP.

https://patient.info/skin-conditions/milia-leaflet#:~:text=Milia%20may%20be%20removed%20using,damage%20and%20scarring%20or%20infection.

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