# I think I poked my eardrum with a Q-tip and now I can't hear well in my left ear. Some help?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 10, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-poked-my-eardrum-with-a-q-tip-and-now-i-cant-hear-well-in-my-left-ear-some-help/646706 "2013-01-10T02:18:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Alexathegirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Alexathegirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alexathegirl)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-poked-my-eardrum-with-a-q-tip-and-now-i-cant-hear-well-in-my-left-ear-some-help/646706/1 "2013-01-10T02:18:32Z")

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never mind, I solved my problem! DO NOT CLICK ON THIS LINK

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**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2013, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-poked-my-eardrum-with-a-q-tip-and-now-i-cant-hear-well-in-my-left-ear-some-help/646706/2 "2013-01-10T02:23:09Z")

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The SDMB is not for urgent medical advice.

Go to a doctor immediately!

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2013, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-poked-my-eardrum-with-a-q-tip-and-now-i-cant-hear-well-in-my-left-ear-some-help/646706/3 "2013-01-10T03:51:10Z")

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The only valid advice for a medical emergency like this is to see a medical professional as soon as possible. This is closed.