Cotton swabs are not as safe as we think according to the
latest research. This is why we should use them for removing wax from
the ear canal.
The
first and foremost rule is that the wax from the ears should be left
where it is located. Cerumen, as it is also called, is best to be left
and not be seen as something dirty.
Cerumen,
actually prevents dirt and dust getting in the ear canal – experts say.
It also possesses mild antibacterial properties that prevent the
occurrence of infections.
In
addition to being wrong to remove earwax with cotton swabs, you should
not remove it because our body naturally produces it. Over time, the
earwax hardens and is replaced by new. The dried one is disposed out of
the ear canal with every movement of the jaw.
Ear
canal is capable enough to clean itself. The problem arises when we do
it using cotton swabs. By cleaning the ear with cotton swab we are just
pushing the wax deeper into the ear and thus we do more damage, in
particular, we are helping development of microorganisms and occurrence
of ear infections.
It
may also come to other complications such as hearing loss or even
damaging of the eardrum, if you violently push the cotton swab deep in
the ear cavity.
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