Q: Can I clean my ears with Q-Tips?

Simply put, no, you should not use a cotton swab or cotton swab to clean your ears. For starters, most people's ears do a good job of self-cleaning. Manual cleaning is only required if there is a blockage that causes hearing loss or infection of the external ear canal. The natural ear cleansing system works like a treadmill and removes wax (as well as dry skin and bacteria) from the external ear canal when jaw movements such as eating or talking are performed. It washes itself while showering. You probably heard the saying, "Do not put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear", and that's good advice. It is not uncommon for people in the doctor's office to end up with hearing problems and use Q-tips or even keys, pens or fingers to clean the inside of their ear canal. If you use items to clean your ear, you risk putting wax and dirt deeper in your ear. The wax can remain on the eardrum and reduce the ability to vibrate, which can affect your hearing. In addition, the eardrum or external ear canal may be scratched or perforated, which may affect your hearing or infection. Hearing loss, dizziness or loss of taste are among the most serious consequences. Some people use EarClear or some other liquid to dissolve the wax. If the wax does not move with this method, it may get stuck in the external ear canal and leave an obstructive disorder. It is best to clean your ear with an ENT surgeon. A microscope is used to look into the ear canal, and a light aspiration eliminates the wax under direct vision. The injection of the ears by a general practitioner can be effective in experienced hands, but can leave wax or water. It is good to clean the entrance of your outer ear, but you should only do this with water and a washcloth when showering. Why do we have earwax? Earwax consists of fat, dry skin cells and sweat. It acts as a barrier between the outside world and the sensitive skin of the outer ear. It protects your outer ear from dust and insects and even acts as an antibacterial agent to prevent microorganisms from entering your body and making you sick. Dry ears itch and removing the wax will only aggravate the situation, not the other way around. If you have ear ears, you probably do not clean your ears properly or excessively. Earwax may vary depending on people and their activities. According to Queensland Health, people of African and African descent have a dark yellow, sticky earwax, while people of Asian or First Nations descent have a clear, dry and laminated earwax. Working in a dirty environment can result in a darker wax because dust particles are trapped by the wax. Older people and people with hearing aids or eczema may have increased the accumulation of earwax, and some people naturally produce an excessive amount of wax. If this causes problems, you should discuss this with a doctor.

Simply put, no, you should not use a cotton swab or cotton swab to clean your ears.

For starters, most people's ears do a good job of self-cleaning.

Manual cleaning is only required if there is a blockage that causes hearing loss or infection of the external ear canal.

The natural ear cleansing system works like a treadmill and removes wax (as well as dry skin and bacteria) from the external ear canal when jaw movements such as eating or talking are performed. It washes itself while showering.

You probably heard the saying, "Do not put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear", and that's good advice.

It is not uncommon for people in the doctor's office to end up with hearing problems by using Q-tips or even keys, pens or a finger to clean the inside of their ear canal.

If you use items to clean your ear, you risk putting wax and dirt deeper in your ear.

The wax can remain on the eardrum and reduce the ability to vibrate, which can affect your hearing.

In addition, the eardrum or external ear canal may be scratched or perforated, which may affect your hearing or infection. Hearing loss, dizziness or loss of taste are among the most serious consequences.

Some people use EarClear or some other liquid to dissolve the wax. If the wax does not move with this method, it may get stuck in the external ear canal and leave an obstructive disorder.

It is best to clean your ear with an ENT surgeon.

A microscope is used to look into the ear canal, and a light aspiration eliminates the wax under direct vision.

The injection of the ears by a general practitioner can be effective in experienced hands, but can leave wax or water.

It is good to clean the entrance of your outer ear, but you should only do this with water and a washcloth when showering.

Why do we have earwax?

Earwax consists of fat, dry skin cells and sweat. It acts as a barrier between the outside world and the sensitive skin of the outer ear. It protects your outer ear from dust and insects and even acts as an antibacterial agent to prevent microorganisms from entering your body and making you sick.

Dry ears itch and removing the wax will only aggravate the situation, not the other way around. If you have ear ears, you probably do not clean your ears properly or excessively.

Earwax may vary depending on people and their activities. According to Queensland Health, people of African and African descent have a dark yellow, sticky earwax, while people of Asian or First Nations descent have a clear, dry and laminated earwax. Working in a dirty environment can result in a darker wax as dust particles become trapped in the wax.

Older people and people with hearing aids or eczema may have increased the accumulation of earwax, and some people naturally produce an excessive amount of wax. If this causes problems, you should discuss this with a doctor.

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