This story is from May 31, 2024 How using cotton buds can harm your hearing ability TOI Lifestyle Desk / etimes.in / May 31, 2024, 11:00 IST Follow us ...

Femi Fabunmi …….Experts warn common hygiene habit could lead to hearing loss, infections, and irreversible damage.American health experts are urging the public to stop using cotton buds to clean ...

While using a cotton bud to clean wax may satisfy the nerve endings in your ear, there are three main reasons why you should avoid using these small cotton tips: ...

Although cotton buds are marketed as make-up application and removal aids, large numbers of consumers use them to clean their ears, a practice that continues despite numerous warnings from medical ...

While cotton buds are a popular solution, using them can be detrimental to your health, warned Dr Emeka, Brand Ambassador of AI-based fitness and lifestyle coaching app Freeletics.

According to the company’s website, Baoying manufactures medical cotton balls, medical silver, medical cotton buds, medical gauze and bandages among other products.

Why you should never clean your ears with a cotton bud You must be hard of hearing if you have ignored the overwhelming medical evidence that says you should never clean your ears with a Q-tip.

I'm willing to admit that I've done it myself: I've cleaned the wax out of my ears with cotton buds. It's weirdly satisfying, but as we've all been told before, we really shouldn't do it. In fact ...

There’s no denying it – whether it’s an itch, build up of wax or perhaps the need to “clean”, we’re all guilty of sticking a Q-tip, also known as a cotton bud or swab, down our ear canal.