Cotton buds cause ear bleeding?
Question:
Is it true? If it is true, then how should we clean the ear wax?
I used to clean his ears with cotton buds everyday and I think yesterday I might have push it a little bit hard. But thank god it did not touch his ear drum. It just the outer part.
Answers:
Cotton Swabs or 'bud' are NOT banned in America. your doctor is incorrect.
The packaging DOES say that you should not push them into the ear canal though.
Now. I use them on a regular basis, without problem. Don't go to far in. put warm water on them beforehand to soften the ear wax, and don't worry about it.
It's very rare to hear of an incident where a cotton swab has caused a child's ears to bleed. it sounds like it could be something different. If you can get a second opinion from a doctor, I would highly recommend it.
Other Answers:
What is a cotton bud? Is it like a Q-tip/cotton swab?
You should not do it every day. Constant use can cause ear problems. You should only do that when it is really needed. band from using cotton buds? i don't think so, you just have to make sure you're not going too deep.
i almost always have ear infections and my doctor thought this may be the problem, as it turns out, i just have ear infections all the time.
there may be some drops you can use to clean out the ear?
cleaning all the time is a bad idea. And cotton bud tend to push the ear wax deeper in. It might sounds gross, but my doctor rightly reminded me that the little finger is actually made for the job, if you have nails that is. it cups the wax out and does not push it in like cotton buds. As for your young son, it's probably better to leave it alone, the ear does not need to be cleaned that often, unless there is an ear infection. just clean the outside.
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