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Use of cotton ear buds for cleaning ear

2021-05-09 06:44:49
Is it safe to use cotton ear buds to remove dirt/wax from ear for cleaning ? As read somewhere that it is avoidable to use ear buds infact not to remove anything unless creating problem in ears
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Yes If no problem then nothing to do

Answered2021-05-09 08:04:05

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Yes that's true.. You should not use anything to clean your ears. If there is a problem you should approach an ent specialist.

Answered2021-05-09 06:52:17

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Cotton buds are not to be used for cleaning of the ears, they are abrasive will cause irritation to the delicate skin of the canal and also push wax closer to or over the ear drum.

Answered2021-05-09 08:40:25

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