Put down the cotton buds – a quick guide to cleaning earwax

Source: www.theguardian.com
Date: November 28, 2017

• Learn to love your wax. “Wax is good stuff. It’s protective. It’s sticky, it stops things crawling in. It’s waterproof, antibacterial and antifungal.”

• If you find yourself reaching for cotton buds, pen lids and other things to put in your ear, you are probably suffering from an itchy ear, rather than excess wax.

• Talk to your family doctor.

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