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QUESTION: Despite my words of caution about it, my daughter is forever
cleaning the wax out my grandson’s ears
It is almost a fetish with her
Can
pushing this type of cleanliness to extremes cause any harm?

ANSWER: Believe it or not, earwax is an important body fluid that performs an
important function
It helps to keep the ear canal moist and to trap dirt as
it enters the ear
When the wax moves to the outside part of the ear canal,
we can then clean it and remove the dirt it has trapped
While it’s very
important to keep ears washed, using cotton swabs to remove normal earwax can
actually cause the wax to build up on the eardrum and lead to excessive
amounts within the ear
This can sometimes lead to a decrease in hearing.
When excessive wax build up occurs repeatedly, using an over the counter
nonprescription eardrops will help to keep the wax soft, which enables it to
work its way out of the canal in a normal fashion
Should any problems with
ears arise, it’s time to consult the physician for an examination
Remember,
using any object to poke about in the ear can puncture the eardrum or irritate
the ear canal causing serious problems.

The material contained here is “FOR INFORMATION ONLY” and should not replace
the counsel and advice of your personal physician
Promptly consulting your
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
problem.

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