2006-07-08 06:16:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Should only be used on outer area of ear, if at all.
If you push them too far in they irritate the inner ear causing more wax to be produced & can cause inflammation.
If you need your ears clearing see your practitioner.
To sum up, don't use them, a flannel is better and won't penetrate too far in to the ear.
2006-07-08 06:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
After a recent visit to the local doctors,my wife asked a similar question and was recommended not to use 'cotton buds' as they can quite often push and compact more ear wax towards the drum and possibly cause more irritation.
2006-07-08 06:44:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are supposed to be bad because they push the wax in even further.
2006-07-08 07:08:56 · answer #3 · answered by Poppy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have never used them but I have used my finger to clean them but that is also bad apparently
2006-07-08 06:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by Q 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if used carefully and limited to single use before discarding.
2006-07-08 06:21:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As my Mother said...'Don't put anything in your ear smaller than your elbow'.
No, I never understood it either.
2006-07-08 06:21:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but dont put them too far as can damage your eardrums
2006-07-08 06:19:20 · answer #7 · answered by womam12 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋