Ear Examination - How It Feels

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Ear Examination

How It Feels

The physical examination of the ear using an otoscope is usually painless. If you have an ear infection, inserting the otoscope into the ear canal may cause some pain or mild discomfort.

By: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics
Charles M. Myer, III, MD - Otolaryngology
Last Revised: January 13, 2011

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