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Ear Exam with an Otoscope: Risks
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This type of ear examination is simple and generally harmless. Caution should always be used any time an object is inserted into the ear. This process could irritate an infected external ear canal and could rupture an eardrum if performed improperly or if the patient moves.
— Altha Roberts Edgren
