When to suspect a foreign body in the ear most children with a foreign body in the ear canal are asymptomatic.

Most objects stuck in the ear canal are placed there by the person themselves. Children who are curious about their bodies and interesting objects are the group most often faced with this problem.
The most common things they put in their ears include:

> Pearls
> Food (especially seeds)
> Paper
> Q-tips
> Rubber erasers
> Small toys
> Marbles
> Small seashells

Insects: Insects can also fly or crawl into the ear canal. This is often a frightening and dramatic event as the insect's buzzing and movement is very loud and sometimes painful.

Can You Treat and Remove a Foreign Body / Ear wax in the Ear at Home?

It is often said that you should never put anything in your ear that is smaller than your elbow. The main reason to avoid blindly putting something into your ear is that it usually results in pushing any object deeper into the ear canal. This not only can damage the eardrum, but also make ultimate removal of the object more difficult.

In the majority of cases, we will be able to assist with the management, if not rehabilitation, of most ear related problems and advise on the best forms of hearing protection and preservation