Stop put Q-Tips in the ear, doctor says

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Breaking News: Neither you should clean yet Hannah quorums swab ears first use nor the people, according neurotologist headquartered in Seattle, Dr. Seth Schwartz. He specializes in surgery of the base of the ear and the skull.

"If to add, you can make the wax against the eardrum," Schwartz told US News. "If you can keep pressing the eardrum pierced themselves and can damage even the bones and hearing in the inner ear. This can lead to a loss or deafness and dizziness hearing."

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Schwartz saw holes in his practice, but his colleagues have found "significant trauma". Normally trauma affects the skin of the ear canal, while painful, do not lead to serious complications.

But when the wax is terribly debilitating and have to leave? Schwartz recommends cleaning ears, cleaning wax or tissue with a towel after a shower or bath.

"When the wax stuck deep in the drops of wax softening can be very effective," adds Schwartz. "If that does not work, there are some devices Irrigation sweet home. If that does not work, a doctor for evaluation and clean advised ... The symptoms are not always wax ear. Many people with hearing loss think it's only the wax, until they find that it is not "is.

OK. Use a Q-Tip at your own risk - and maybe "listen" to your doctor.

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