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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Per my ear specialist: Just never use q-tips. At least not for your ears. There's actually a saying about never putting something smaller than your elbow in. Go to the doctor and get them cleaned out in the event they actually clog.

Although, I bet that would be expensive in the US. Hmm, I wonder what the play is down there.

[–] VerdantSporeSeasoning 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Couldn't you use water yourself? It doesn't look that hard, although I don't know what I don't know there.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Doctors use a special tube and basin with sterile water to unclog grave wax obstructions. Tweezers (also sterilized) for solid objects. Otherwise the average person should really just rub the outside with a towel to keep it dry. Very rarely people require special care, and the doctors will give precise instructions on what to do and how.

[–] VerdantSporeSeasoning 2 points 1 month ago

I probably could, I was just feeling a bit ornery. Hope you're having a good one out there!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My ENT said to get a single tissue on my pinky finger and dry out the main ear space. Works super well after shower.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Interesting. Mine suggested packing it with vasoline and cotton to keep all water out. I actually just wore a shower cap kinda sideways.

Did you need surgery too?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thankfully no surgery, he just saw my ear canal and said "you shouldn't use qtips"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah, that was the first thing mine looked for too. ENTs must dream about the things, haha.