Wrong ointment put into the ear.
Hello, I received an eye ointment from a doctor that I should put in my ear to help loosen earwax. I accidentally put the wrong eye ointment in my ear and now I can hardly hear anything because the ointment is not coming out easily. It is posiformin 2%. I think it contains vaseline or lanolin. Even with lukewarm water, it doesn't come off. Will it go away on its own or is this a case for the emergency room? Is it harmful to the eardrum or hearing? I can feel that the ointment is deep near the eardrum. I can hear but it's worse and it feels numb.
