Don & # 39; t use cotton swabs to clean ears

One of the best things that our opposable thumbs allow us not to shoot or to write, but to keep up with a cotton swab on the go, bringing well-known for our ears and experience of any sensation species largest.

Some might call you that a massive exaggeration, but does not remove the fact that the ear scratching is really nice. But like all good things that have a serious cost.

According to a recent study conducted by the published American Academy of Otolaryngology in the ears have warned doctors against the introduction of a foreign object. This includes the cotton swab is not only, but also hair pins, pencils, paper clips and is not twisted. Why? Because you cause more damage to the ears, as you think.

Using headphones can cause serious infections. (Shutterstock)

Prick the wax with cotton pads takes its place, and it is all wrapped up in a big pile, which will be pushed into the ear canal.

Dr. Meena Nihalani Fortis Hospitals, the wax is pushed down also can block the ear. "When can tear too much press, but also the eardrum," he said.

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bad roads swab evil ends here; It can also be serious infections. "The headphones are used, the tiny hairs can shoot in the ear and cause an infection of the hair follicle. It is best to let the ears alone," adds Dr. Nihalani.

What should we use instead? Not really. His ears have a self-cleaning mechanism in place. Chew food, talk and the skin in the ears moving age of earwax in the ear grows on the opening of the ear canal, where dishes washed, or if you take a bath.

Go see if you feel irritation in the ear doctor. Do not try to do everything on your own, experts advise. (Shutterstock)

But if you feel that things need still feel not only in your ear and human intervention, seek only a doctor.

Savyasachi Dr. Saxena, an otolaryngologist says that if you feel the earwax is too hard and do not go out, or if it causes pain and discomfort, consult a physician, and he will help.

So what to do with all Q-tips that you just bought? Maybe fix your eyeliner or so ...

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