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Cotton Buds for Ear Cleaning
Which cotton buds are good for ear cleaning. I am getting wax issues, if I go to the doctor they scratch my ear while wax removal and it happens every 2 months.So, what can I do at my home?
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Using cotton buds for ear cleaning is going to affect your ear canal badly in long term.
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Stop using ear buds, they are never advised by ENT surgeons.
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Use wax softner instead and get a proper examination done.
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Use wax clear ear drops 2 drops 4 times a day it will dissolve slowly
Avoid water entry in ear
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
Ear buds are for external use only.
Nothing should be inserted in the ear.
For wax use soliwax ear drops 6 drops 4-5 times a day for 7 days.
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Dr. Farheen Khan
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
4 yrs exp
Saharanpur
Ear buds are not advised as it pushes wax more inside
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You should visit ent for wax removal
You can ask for syringing method which uses water ti clean the canal
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