For which type of foreign object in the ear canal is irrigation contraindicated?
A. Dried beans
B. Live insect
C. Pencil eraser
D. Cerumen
A
Irrigating the ear canal containing dried beans or any other vegetable matter is contraindicated because the irrigating fluid can cause the matter to swell and become more impacted.
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