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skykrye posted: We all know we shouldn't use cotton swabs to clean or dry our ears, they even warn us, but we do it anyway. # Why You Should Stop Using Cotton Swabs to Clean Your Ears If you are like many people, you might think that using cotton swabs is a good way to keep your ears clean and healthy. After all, they seem to remove the excess wax and dirt from your ear canal, leaving you with a satisfying feeling of freshness. However, you might be surprised to learn that cotton swabs are actually doing more harm than good to your ears. In fact, experts agree that you should never use cotton swabs to clean your ears, and here are some of the reasons why. ## Cotton swabs push earwax deeper into your ear canal Earwax, also known as cerumen, is a natural substance that your body produces to protect your ears from dust, dirt, bacteria, fungus, and water. It also helps to lubricate and moisturize the skin of your ear canal. Earwax is not a sign of poor hygiene, but rather a sign of a healthy ear. You might think that using cotton swabs can help you get rid of the excess earwax, but the opposite is true. When you insert a cotton swab into your ear canal, you are actually pushing the earwax deeper and deeper inside. This can cause a buildup of earwax that blocks the ear canal and prevents the natural cleaning mechanism of the ear from working properly. This can lead to various problems, such as: - **Hearing loss**: A blocked ear canal can reduce your ability to hear sounds clearly, especially low-frequency sounds. You might also experience a feeling of fullness or pressure in your ear. - **Tinnitus**: A blocked ear canal can cause you to hear ringing, buzzing, or hissing sounds in your ear that are not coming from an external source. This can be very annoying and distracting, and affect your quality of life. - **Ear infections**: A blocked ear canal can create a warm and moist environment that is ideal for bacteria and fungus to grow. This can cause inflammation and pain in your ear, as well as discharge and odor. If left untreated, an ear infection can spread to other parts of your ear and cause serious complications. ## Cotton swabs can damage your ear drum and other structures Another reason why you should avoid using cotton swabs to clean your ears is that they can cause physical damage to your ear drum and other delicate structures inside your ear. Your ear drum is a thin membrane that separates your outer ear from your middle ear. It vibrates in response to sound waves and transmits them to the inner ear, where they are converted into nerve impulses that reach your brain. Your ear drum is very sensitive and fragile, and can be easily ruptured by inserting a cotton swab too far into your ear canal. This can cause sudden and severe pain and bleeding in your ear, as well as hearing loss and dizziness. A ruptured ear drum can heal on its own over time, but it might require surgery in some cases. In addition to your ear drum, there are many other important structures behind your ear canal that can be damaged by a cotton swab. These include: - **The ossicles**: These are three tiny bones (the malleus, incus, and stapes) that connect your ear drum to your inner ear. They amplify the sound waves and transmit them to the cochlea (the **** of hearing). A cotton swab can dislocate or fracture these bones, causing a conductive hearing loss. - **The cochlea**: This is a spiral-shaped structure that contains thousands of hair cells that convert sound waves into electrical signals. A cotton swab can damage these hair cells, causing a sensorineural hearing loss. - **The vestibular system**: This is a system of fluid-filled chambers and canals that help you maintain your balance and orientation. A cotton swab can disturb the fluid balance in this system, causing vertigo (a sensation of spinning), nausea, vomiting, and loss of coordination. - **The **** nerve**: This is a nerve that controls the muscles of **** expression, as well as some functions of taste and salivation. A cotton swab can injure this nerve, causing **** paralysis (an inability to move one side of your face), drooping eyelid, dry eye, dry mouth, or loss of taste. ## What should you do instead? Now that you know the dangers of using cotton swabs to clean your ears, you might be wondering what you should do instead. The answer is simple: nothing! Your ears are self-cleaning organs that do not need any intervention from you. The natural movements of your jaw (such as chewing or talking) help to move the earwax out of your ear canal gradually. The old wax then falls out on its own or gets washed away when you shower or bathe. However, some people may have a tendency to produce more earwax than others, or have other factors that interfere with the natural cleaning process of the ear. These include: - **Age**: As you get older, your earwax becomes drier and harder, and may not move out of your ear canal as easily. - **Genetics**: Some people inherit a gene that makes their earwax more sticky and dense, and more likely to accumulate in the ear canal. - **Ear shape**: Some people have narrow or curved ear canals that make it harder for the earwax to exit. - **Hearing aids**: Some people who wear hearing aids may experience more earwax buildup, as the devices can block the ear canal and prevent the wax from moving out. - **Earplugs**: Some people who use earplugs regularly (such as for sleeping or swimming) may also have more earwax buildup, for the same reason as hearing aids. If you belong to any of these groups, or if you have any symptoms of excessive earwax (such as pain, itching, ringing, hearing loss, or discharge), you should consult a doctor or an ear specialist (otologist). They can examine your ears and remove the excess wax safely and effectively. They may use one of the following methods: - **Ear irrigation**: This involves flushing warm water into your ear canal to gently wash away the wax. This is usually done by a nurse or a doctor in a clinic or hospital setting. You may need to use some drops of oil or hydrogen peroxide before the procedure to soften the wax. - **Ear suction**: This involves using a small device that creates a vacuum to **** out the wax from your ear canal. This is usually done by an ear specialist in a specialized clinic or hospital setting. You may need to use some drops of oil or hydrogen peroxide before the procedure to soften the wax. - **Ear curette**: This involves using a small instrument with a loop or a scoop at the end to scrape out the wax from your ear canal. This is usually done by an ear specialist in a specialized clinic or hospital setting. You may need to use some drops of oil or hydrogen peroxide before the procedure to soften the wax. ## Conclusion Using cotton swabs to clean your ears is not only unnecessary, but also harmful. It can cause earwax buildup, hearing loss, tinnitus, ear infections, and damage to your ear drum and other structures. Your ears are self-cleaning organs that do not need any intervention from you. If you have any symptoms of excessive earwax, you should see a doctor or an ear specialist who can remove it safely and effectively. Remember: cotton swabs are for your outer ears only, not for your inner ears!

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