Why You Should Avoid Cleaning Your Ears With A Cotton Swab.
Next time you come out of the shower and are tempted to use a cotton swab to clean your ears, think of all those people who have caused themselves injury by poking their ears with these buds. In fact, more than 80 per cent of adults use cotton swabs to clean their ears, and most of them are unaware of the potential damage. Regular use of these buds can lead to skin irritation, infection, and even hearing loss.
Ear wax has antifungal and antibacterial properties as it keeps the inner skin protected from becoming too dry. Ear wax naturally travels to the outer edge of the ear, without any help from an external source. If you block your ears with headphones, you will prevent the wax from coming out and as a result, wax build-up will occur.
Every six month consult your ENT doctor for a checkup and routine preventive cleaning.
