Love the tingling sensation from cleaning your ears using a cotton swab? It can feel amazing, but it can be dangerous too! The followings are the 4 reasons why you shouldn't clean your ear using a cotton swab (....or anything else!)
References:
- Carniol ET, Bresler A, Shaigany K, Svider P, Baredes S, Eloy JA, et al. Traumatic tympanic membrane perforations diagnosed in emergency departments. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; 2018 Feb 1. 144(2):136–9.
- Schwartz SR, Magit AE, Rosenfeld RM, Ballachanda BB, Hackell JM, Krouse HJ, et al. Clinical Practice Guideline (Update). Vol. 156, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States). SAGE Publications Inc.; 2017. p. S1–29.
