When should you clean your ears?
People who have had ear surgery, ear infections, and those who wear hearing aids or earplugs often are more prone to having a buildup of earwax in their ears. In cases like these, there is already too much earwax which poses a problem.
Do you need to use an ear cleaning kit?
People with impacted earwax might be tempted to use an ear cleaning kit. These are kits that contain different sized picks that you can use to clean your ears. While some people might find ear cleaning kits effective, most doctors do not recommend using these to clean your ears.
Putting any sharp implements inside your ears can be very dangerous, and you risk accidentally poking the inside of your ear or damaging your eardrums. The rule of thumb is, if you can put it inside your ear, you should not be using it to clean your ears.
Another thing to avoid is ear candling. Ear candling has not been proven to actually clean a person’s ears, and can in fact cause more harm than good.
So, what options do you have when it comes to removing impacted earwax?
How should you clean your ears?
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