Why using cotton buds to clean your ear can be harmful?

It is safe to clean the outside of your ear with a cotton bud, however using it inside your ear is not advisable

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It pushes the earwax deeper in and causes it to build up inside your ear

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Too much accumulation of earwax can lead to ear pain, a feeling of fullness in the ear or muffled hearing

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Along with the earwax and the bacteria it contains is also pushed into your ear, leading to an ear infection

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Inserting a cotton bud too far into your ear can rupture the eardrum

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There is a risk of coming off a part of the tip of the cotton bud inside your ear

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This can lead to discomfort, fullness, or pain in ear, or even hearing loss

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