How Cotton Swab Damage The Ears? 

How Cotton Swab Damage The Ears? 

Cotton Swabs Harmful for Us.


Cotton Swab Harmful for us
How Cotton Swab Damage The Ears? 




Cotton Swabs Harmful for Us
How Cotton Swab Damage The Ears? 

Our ear canal has specializedl cells that produce cerumen, which is commonly known as ear wax. Earwax plays an important role in maintaining the health of our ears. It is slightly acidic, which helps in fighting bacteria and fungus in the ear, and it is also slightly oily, due to which it provides a waterproof barrier for the skin of ear canal and protecting it from dust. 

We usually don't need to clean wax out of our ears because the ear canal has a natural cleaning system that sweeps earwax out like a conveyor belt. In some situations, the ear produces an excessive amount of wax.

An excessive earwax can interfere with your hearing by blocking the ear canal. But using a cotton swab to clean the ear canal, actually, pushes the earwax deeper and deeper into the canal. Indeed, pushing wax deeper into the ear, can also compact it and make a dense plug of wax. This plug sits just out of reach in the ear canal in an area where there is no wax elevator to move it out. 

Over time, this plug of wax get dry and harden, acting as an earplug that muffles your hearing.

Cotton Swabs Harmful For Ears.
How Cotton Swab Damage The Ears? 

Cotton Swabs Harmful For Ears.
Cotton Swabs Harmful For Ears.

Cotton swabs can also puncture the Eardrum and cause hearing loss. So, the next time you decide cleaning your ear with a cotton swab, consider the consequences. 

Clean your ear with  pharmaceutical drops.

These drops are typically a solution for cleaning your ear.

 They may contain:

mineral oil,baby oil,glycerin,peroxide,hydrogen peroxide,saline

Place the specified number of drops into your ear, wait a certain amount of time, and then drain or rinse out your ear. Always follow the instructions on the package. Contact a doctor if your symptoms continue after treatment.

 Well The right way to clean our ears is to clean with warm water.

Why your ears make wax?

Earwax may seem dirty to you, but it’s actually a natural cleanser for your ears. Wax generally moves from the inside of your ear canal to the outer part of your ear. Along its journey, it picks up dead skin cells, dirt, and even hair.

Tests show that wax may boast antibacterial and antifungal qualities that aid even more with this cleanup act.

How to protect your ears?

Beyond keeping your ears clean, follow these tips to protect them and ensure good hearing for years to come:

Don’t insert small objects into your ears. You shouldn’t put anything smaller than your elbow inside of your ear canal because it can cause injury to your eardrum or wax impaction.Limit your exposure to loud noises. Wear protective headgear or earplugs when the noise gets too loud.Take periodic breaks from using your headphones, and keep the volume low enough that no one else can hear your music. Don’t raise the volume in your car’s sound system up too high.Dry out your ears after swimming to prevent swimmer’s ear. Use a cloth to wipe the outside of the ear, and tilt your head to help remove any additional water.Pay attention to any hearing changes that occur with the use of certain medications. If you notice changes, balance issues, or ringing in your ears, contact a doctor.See a doctor as soon as possible if you notice sudden pain, a loss of hearing, or if you have an ear injury.

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