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Ryan Mitchell

Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (Pediatric)

Dr. Ryan Mitchell practices Pediatric Otolaryngology in Indianapolis, IN. Pediatric otolaryngologists are primarily concerned with medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases in children. Services that Dr. Mitchell provides include the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders, and head and neck diseases; surgery of the head and neck, including before and after-surgery care; consultation with other doctors when ear, nose, or throat diseases are detected; and assistance in the identification of communication disorders in children.
Ryan Mitchell
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Accepting new patients

Can swimming with ear plugs cause hearing issues?

Ear plugs typically don't cause problems, but if they push wax down in the ear canal to the point of it blocking the ear canal, that can cause hearing loss. He should have his READ MORE
Ear plugs typically don't cause problems, but if they push wax down in the ear canal to the point of it blocking the ear canal, that can cause hearing loss. He should have his primary care provider look at his ears, and get referred to an ENT if needed.

How can you remove water from your ear that has been there for 2 months?

Swimming will get water in the ear canal, but that water will quickly drain out once your husband is out of the water. You can have fluid that collects behind the ear drum, which READ MORE
Swimming will get water in the ear canal, but that water will quickly drain out once your husband is out of the water. You can have fluid that collects behind the ear drum, which usually resolves. People with eustachian tube dysfunction will not always clear this fluid out. He should be seen by his primary care provider to evaluate his ears, and may get referred to an ENT if needed.