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2. The 1 Thing You Should Never Do When Cleaning Your Ears ... - AOL

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   The human ear is a magical organ that allows us to hear and helps keep our balance. It’s also the production site and happy home of ear wax — the orangey-brown, chunky, funky gunk that’s ...

3. No swabs: This is the safe way to clean your ears - AOL

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   Naveh Pharma Clean Ears $ at Amazon. Naveh Pharma Clean Ears $ at Walmart. These drops, which have a 4.1-star average rating from over 4,350 reviews on Amazon, contain spearmint oil, which has ...

4. Earwax - Wikipedia

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   Earwax helps protect the ear by trapping dust and other foreign particles that could filter through and damage the eardrum. [5] Normally, earwax moves toward the opening of the ear and falls out or is washed away, but sometimes excessive earwax can gather and become hard to remove. This is referred to as excessive earwax or impacted cerumen. [21]

5. Cotton swab - Wikipedia

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   A 2004 study found that the "use of a cotton-tip applicator to clean the ear seems to be the leading cause of otitis externa in children and should be avoided." [19] Instead, wiping wax away from the ear with a washcloth after a shower almost completely cleans the outer one-third of the ear canal, where earwax is made. [20]

6. Tips to clean your ears — and why ENTs want you to stop ...

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   Schofield adds that over-cleaning can create a lack of moisture inside the ear canal and can also lead to an outer ear infection. "If you cause trauma to the ear canal it can result in ear ...

7. Rubbing alcohol - Wikipedia

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   Rubbing alcohol, also known as surgical spirit in some regions, refers to a group of denatured alcohols commonly used as topical antiseptics. These solutions are primarily composed of either isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol) or ethanol , with isopropyl alcohol being the more widely available formulation.

8. Are Q-tips Really Dangerous? - AOL

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   Effective Ear Cleaning Practices. Understanding the necessity of maintaining proper ear hygiene while avoiding the pitfalls of Q-tip use leads us to safer and more effective alternatives.

9. Ear drop - Wikipedia

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   Ear drops are usually used for a short duration of time. Make sure to only use it as prescribed. [7] Cotton buds should not be used to clean the inside of the ear since this can cause inflammation and make things worse. [7] Ear drops should not be used for a ruptured eardrum (a hole or tear in the eardrum), unless instructed by a medical ...