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head of the q tip lef inside the ear

While I was cleaning my ears with a cotton bud, the head of  the q tip which is made of cotton detached and remained inside the my ear. What do I do ?!!!
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Have it removed ASAP.  
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is it urgent that I see a physician asap ? or that a a week ro two won;t make any difference ?

what would happen if I don't do anything about it ?

would it eventually get out on its on ?
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Do not use the H2O2 (Hydrogen Peroxide).  

I would have a physician properly remove it.  
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would Hydrogen peroxide be a good method to remove the cotton head from my ear ?
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