I think I'm addicted to Q-Tiping my ears..... Is it bad?!
Question: I think I'm addicted to Q-Tiping my ears..... Is it bad.?
I Q-Tip my ears 5-6 times a day. When I don't, I get an itching/tickeling feeling in my ear, like when water is trapped in there after showering/swimming. I go through so many Q-Tips! I just want to make sure it's okay for me. I've been doing it for years and have never gotten an ear infection/wax build up etc etc like everyone says you do. But I dunno... does anyone else do it as much as I do.? Thanks!Health Question & Answer
Answers:
if i do it to much i get a ear ache.from it drying out.the itchy feeling you were talking about.do you stay inside most of the time.?when your inside vapor builds up in your ear.water a little.when you go outside in heat it has a chance to dry out.i stay inside all the time and mine does the same thing.Health Question & Answer
You are definitely doing it too much. According to doctors, you actually shouldnt use Q-tips to clean your ears out. Using them just pushes the ear wax further back in your ear. You can also damage the ear drum if you push the q-tip too far back in your ear. It's far better to just clean your ear with a washcloth and water. You dont want to harm you hearing.Health Question & Answer
i dont think thats its a habit to be worried about,
unless you go in your ear really far in, i learned
that if you push it in too far, the wax at the end
gets pushed closer to your eardrum, making it harder
to hear..as long as you get your ears cleaned 2-3
times a year from the doctor, the wax at the back
of your ear shouldn't impair your hearing, i hope it helps :S
happy ear cleaning :) !Health Question & Answer
unless you go in your ear really far in, i learned
that if you push it in too far, the wax at the end
gets pushed closer to your eardrum, making it harder
to hear..as long as you get your ears cleaned 2-3
times a year from the doctor, the wax at the back
of your ear shouldn't impair your hearing, i hope it helps :S
happy ear cleaning :) !Health Question & Answer
that's way too many times a day. you need to cut down on that.
really to be honest q-tips aren't even meant to be in your ear so that alone is bad let alone do it like 5-6 times a day.?
really your supposed to get a wet cloth and well wipe down the wax.not to use a Q-tip because it can lead to being deafHealth Question & Answer
really to be honest q-tips aren't even meant to be in your ear so that alone is bad let alone do it like 5-6 times a day.?
really your supposed to get a wet cloth and well wipe down the wax.not to use a Q-tip because it can lead to being deafHealth Question & Answer
I love to do it. It might be bad for your hearing. Not as bad as an iPOD, though.Health Question & Answer
lmfao. hhaahhaa a q-tip fetish! NOOOO JK! if u feel better after u do it, then whats the harm.? everyone has their quirks =DHealth Question & Answer