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Use of cotton ear buds for cleaning ear
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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If no problem then nothing to do
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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.
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Dr. Rachana Gaddipati
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
10 yrs exp
Gurgaon
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.
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