#otoscope
Yes, my otoscope has a strobe mode.

Alt: darkened room with me pointing my otoscope at a grey plush doll, light flashing. OUT OUT by Charli XCX playing in background.
December 27, 2024 at 2:52 PM
bought an otoscope. mildly disappointed to find that my ears are not dirty enough to justify the otoscope but at least I can directly photograph my eardrum now
March 28, 2026 at 3:26 AM
My new otoscope/auriscope looks like a fancy box of chocolates from a distance.

Then you look closer.
April 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I’m sick and the Goose climbed in bed with her play medical kit and gave me a checkup (thermometer, stethoscope, otoscope, and hit my knee with a little plastic hammer). She said “Do you feel better?” I said, “I do feel better thank you” and she bolted out of the room yelling “DOCTOR GOOSE AWAY!!!”
January 11, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Dr K prescribes only the gentlest of snuggles but lots of them 💜
October 31, 2025 at 11:52 PM
packing the sex toys in the same box as the otoscope, BP cuff, and SpO2 monitor because in a sense it’s all DME
December 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I think I have enough actual medical equipment now to do a check-up role play. BP monitor, pulse oximeter, otoscope, stethoscope, ear thermometer. I should get some tongue depressors and lollipops.

🩺🏥⚕️💉
June 10, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Tree? I am no tree. *grabs otoscope* I am an ENT.
September 25, 2026 at 7:38 AM
"How did you take this?" With this $15 otoscope that I gotta get more use out of

If you're into this kinda thing there's a full video of it on my OF
February 17, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Am now 💉 trained
Anaphylaxis/adrenaline trained
Otoscope trained
ENT clinical assessment trained
And another cpr trained but knew that anyway

*bounces*
August 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The light from an otoscope goes out her other ear.
August 31, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Wild find at the thrift store with this otoscope. Who wants to play doctor
September 21, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Just saw the cutest 5 year old patient with Down’s Syndrome. She giggled at me when I put the otoscope in her ears 🥹
February 18, 2026 at 11:06 PM
We also have an otoscope from he last had an ear infection. Haven't let him have that, because we don't want him sticking anything in his ear canal.
June 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
in the ENT exam room (I have tinnitus and related issues), they had these cool old school control panels that I really wanted to play with. they appear to be in working order but it was unclear whether they were still in use.

cc @doctorow.pluralistic.net
June 6, 2026 at 10:45 AM
#Recall: Sanlebi Pet Vet Playsets Recalled; The Pet Vet Playset violates the mandatory standard for toys because the button cell batteries in the nail grinder and otoscope can be easily accessed by children. Get partial refund or replacement parts. www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...
April 16, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Medical Mystery Corner:

A friend of mine is trying to figure out what these 4 brackets are that are in a medical exam room. They are too small for tissues or gloves and too big for otoscope speculae. Google image search has so far proved worthless.

Any old timey doctor or nurse have an idea?
December 3, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Time to get a galaxy projector so you don’t look like a nerd with an otoscope.
December 23, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Story time:

Kid brought a freaking disco ball with him to his appointment so of course I had to put my otoscope on strobe mode, dim the lights, and start playing Sandstorm.

The kid just looked at me like I was the weirdo. Bro, you're walking around with a DISCO BALL!

*shared with permission
December 23, 2024 at 5:24 PM
LM [running in with an otoscope]: let me see your ear now
Me: ok
LM: hold still. Ok it look good
October 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Whitehouse released photo from his latest medical.
January 20, 2026 at 11:23 AM
6 years ago a little girl gave me this because I fixed her mommy with a Duoneb treatment. I try to remember this is why I do what I do on extremely challenging days like today
April 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
From Star Struck

Barely weaned, Freddy was a handful. In the examination room, he’d snatched Dick’s glasses, grabbed the otoscope out of Dick’s pocket, bared his teeth and howled when Ulysses took both back, and swiped at Bob like it was his fault.

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September 10, 2026 at 12:01 PM
$5 aliexpress smart visual 5.5mm ear cleaner camera otoscope 3-in-1 USB-C thank you for saving my life
April 30, 2025 at 9:51 AM