Is cleaning your ears daily with q-tips bad for your ears? If so, how often should I clean my ears with q-tips?
2006-12-08 08:28:19 · 5 answers · asked by VP 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Well, I've been doing it daily for about 50 years and have no problem. I've heard not to push it in so the wax doesn't get packed. It's probably like everything else in the world -- it depends on the geometry of your own body. If you have narrow ear canals, you probably can't get the q-tip in very far. If you have bigger ears, you're more likely to pack it in.
2006-12-08 08:37:57 · answer #1 · answered by hawkthree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have cleaned my ears daily with Q-tips for 20 years and I don't have any problems. At one point my doctor recommended that I use rubbing alcohol on the Q-tip after showering to help dry the water inside my ears to prevent middle ear infections.
I agree you shouldn't go to far in the ear and you should not use Q-tips in the ears of babies and small children but you should have an instinct for how far to go. If not, check with your doctor.
2006-12-08 16:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by tallmochagirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is okay to use q-tips daily to clean the outer part of the canal. but its not safe to insert the q-tip into the ear. it packs the wax into the ear and can cause pain.
2006-12-08 16:38:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear this is bad as well. The q-tip "packs" in the wax further. I also hear you are supposed to use a kleenex to clean the wax from the ear but not supposed to enter the canal.
2006-12-08 16:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by Rob O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should NEVER use a Q-tip in your ears.
2006-12-08 16:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by barb 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋