Indikasi esktraksi benda asing telinga untuk dilakukan segera pada setiap benda asing yang tampak jelas berada dalam kanal telinga eksternal.
Tindakan segera ini bertujuan untuk menghindarkan terjadinya komplikasi dalam telinga akibat benda asing ini, seperti infeksi atau perforasi membran timpani.
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