How often should you clean out your ears. I hate having wax in my ears so I clean they often. But I hear that it is bad to clean them so often.
2007-01-26 16:06:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
You should not have to clean your ears. The ear wax is there to help keep dirt and debris out. As new wax is made it pushes the old wax to the surface where you can remove it with your washcloth in the shower. Cleaning your ears out can push the wax deeper into your ear canal or puncture your eardrum.
2007-01-26 16:11:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to clean my ears with a Q-tip every day. However, in early 2006 I had the worst headache/ear-ache imaginable. It was so bad that I went to the ER.
The Dr. said that I did not have enough ear wax probably due to excessive cleaning.
Therefore I clean my ears with a Q-tip just once per week now, usually on Saturday or Sunday. The other days I just use a towel to clean as best as possible. This allows a sufficient amount of wax to build-up each week without drying out my ears.
2007-01-26 16:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by Tim43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on what you are using to clean them with. You should not be putting anything into your ear that is smaller than your elbow to avoid pushing the wax farther into the ear, which will cause pain and infection. However, you can use a solution of 1 part water and 1 part of hydrogen peroxide to clean the ear out. You can even do this once per week.
2007-01-26 16:16:54 · answer #3 · answered by rosey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes your ear drums can be damaged pretty easily...that happened to my mom and I didn't clean my ears with a q-tip ever again! I think as long as you put a little soap while youre in the shower theres not really a point to use a q-tip, ear wax is necessary to block out bacteria from the environment....however, i think it would be ok to do it once a week and make sure you dont dig in your ear or stick it too far back, just be gentle
2007-01-26 16:10:16 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cleaning with Q-tips can actually cause a build up of earwax and jam it down inot your ear but earwax is unattractive so I suggest cleaning your ears with a Q-tip every other day or so.
Invest in some "ear candles" or "ear cones". You can find these at any local health food store and they are very inexpensive. I would use them quarterly & whenever you are sick.
Remember that earwax does serve a purpose & as icky as we may think it is we need it so don't over do it.
2007-01-26 16:12:19 · answer #5 · answered by blindedbyred 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you must,then clean those suckers everyday. I clean my ears everyday. Wax is good for your ears though you may not know it. Wax is also good for cold sores on your lips.Old technique of getting those hiteous trolls off your face.
2007-01-26 16:10:53 · answer #6 · answered by Ericqua 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By all means, clean your ears with Q-tips. Ironically, the makers of Q-tips stress (for litigation reasons) that you should not stick them in your ear. You have to ask yourself though, if you can't stick a Q-tip in your ear, what the hell are they for anyway?
2007-01-26 16:11:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I Q-tip once a day, to keep them dry. I have never heard it is bad, just unnecessary to clean too often
2007-01-26 16:10:56 · answer #8 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes and btw Q-tips are not good for your ears. They can actually push the dirt FURTHER down your ear.
2016-05-24 04:20:24 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I clan mine about 3 times a week.
2007-01-26 16:09:53 · answer #10 · answered by Bridget 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋