i heard that you should leave some wax...is this true?
2006-12-28 08:42:41 · 14 answers · asked by LoVeLy 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
In this book that I just got done reading, it says that ears are like a "self-cleaning" oven that does not require routine cleaning. Earwax would find its way out thanks to things like body heat and gravity. If there is wax on the outer ear, then it's good to clean. Just don't stick the Q-Tip inside the ear canal. Otherwise, wax could get compacted and require medical treatments for relief.
2006-12-28 08:49:30 · answer #1 · answered by Tori E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ye I heard that too but not from a doctor, I clean my ears with alcohol every night, been doing it for about 5 years and my ears are fine. I cannot stand the feeling of wax in my ears.
2006-12-28 08:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by headstr8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a way it is because one:if u dig to deep u can pop your eardrum.Two:your body makes earwax to help prevent ear infections/stop foreign objects from getting into your ear therefore caisung ear infections.Thats why you should just clean all of the ear wax from the outside part of your ear.And not dig deep down in your ear.
2006-12-28 08:50:13 · answer #3 · answered by asldy715 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...you should if you clean out all the wax and clean your ears constantly you are more subject to ear infections..ear wax is a sweat and acts as a protectant against foreign bodies..
2006-12-28 08:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by lylitalianbeauty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctor told me it is bad because the wax is suppose to come out by itself you are not suppose to put q tips in your ears because it just pushes the wax in further.
2006-12-28 08:49:55 · answer #5 · answered by The_Game 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No as this is good hygiene and helps you to hear better,if you ears are clean. However be care careful when cleaning your ears .You should ask your doctor to get the best advice on how to clean your ears.
2006-12-28 08:54:29 · answer #6 · answered by Diana N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it matters either way. But do be careful with Q-tips. It is possible to damage your hearing by sticking things in your ears. I'd try to do the majority of my wax removal by using your shampooing suds when you are showing.
2006-12-28 08:48:39 · answer #7 · answered by John J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ear wax acts like an barrier to things coming into your ear,plus by over cleaning you are pushing it higher into ear canal you risk rupturing your eardrums
2006-12-28 08:50:47 · answer #8 · answered by MJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never know anything bad when it's regarding cleaning. The cleaner the better
2006-12-28 08:45:56 · answer #9 · answered by B-D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you shouldn`t leave it in your ear because it will give you a ear problems
2006-12-28 08:48:43 · answer #10 · answered by ezell w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋