Yep. I had this happen to me one time on a search and rescue job in Yellowstone Park. It drove me nuts, but had to continue on with the job. On the job was complete (we found the child -safe & sound)...I went to the clinic at Old Faithful and the doc pulled it out. It hurt like hell when he pulled it out. The doc said that he pulled bugs out of people's ears all the time. Once is enough for me.
Send that doc some baby oil.
Painless.
Good job on corralling the kid!