Think Twice Before Using Cotton Swabs on Your Ears
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By PAGE Editor
We’ve all used cotton swabs at some point, thinking they’re harmless, just a quick way to clean our ears or fix makeup smudges. But these little sticks can cause big problems, and most of us don’t even realize it.
Pushing cotton swabs into your ears can lead to painful infections, wax buildup, or even damage to your eardrum over time. And once something goes wrong, the discomfort can linger for weeks. Yet, we keep reaching for them, assuming they’re safe.
So before you grab that next cotton swab, take a second to ask yourself—is it worth the risk? Let’s dive deeper into why these everyday items might be doing more harm than good.
How do ears clean themselves?
Ears are self-cleaning organs, so there is no need for anything artificial going in there, as it can only lead to more issues. Earwax protects your ears, as it traps bacteria and dust that can harm your hearing. Over time, it dries and pops out naturally, so you don’t need to do anything about it yourself. Everyday movements, like chewing and talking, help speed up this process, but if you want it done quickly, you can try washing ear wax with various options, like irrigation, microsuction earwax removal, or mechanical removal. These are all safe methods to make your ears clearer, and also, a much better option, as professionals can do it safely. If you try anything yourself, you can cause blockages and experience various hearing issues, so it is always better to be safe than sorry, as your health has no price.
Pushing wax deeper
People usually think that when they use cotton swabs, they are removing earwax. That may be true to a small extent, but usually what happens is that you push the wax inside, and if you do that many times, you can seriously hurt your hearing. You should know that earwax removes itself during the day, the excess drops out of your ears, so there is no need to remove it. Even though you may think that they are dirty because you are not cleaning them, you need to persevere because you are hurting them with these practices.
Safer ways of dealing with earwax
There are many, many better ways you can deal with the wax that is stored in your ears. You can always clean the outer area of your ears with a cloth or anything else; that is not a problem. When it comes to the inside, you can use special eardrops, which will make it easier for the wax to fall out of your ear canal. If you think that you are completely clogged, then you should go to a specialist and let them remove it with their equipment. Even though using cotton swabs is really easy, it is not worth it because of all the risks that are involved, especially when you have other options to deal with the problem.
Even though many of us used cotton swabs earlier, that doesn’t mean we should continue doing so, as many pieces of evidence suggest they are harmful for our ears and overall health. Rather, we should turn towards some proven and safer ways of clearing our ears, and we will feel much better overall when we know we are doing something good for our health.
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