"Physicians gently pull on the ear this way when we want to examine the ear and tympanic membrane [eardrum]." You could try to flush your ear out with a 50/50 mixture of rubbing alcohol and white ...

Otoscopic findings were categorized by tympanic membrane (TM) position, color, translucency, and mobility. Otoscopic score was assigned based on McCormick otoscopy scale (OS)-8 scale. Results ...