Dangers Of using cotton swabs or cleaning ears
Whenever you come across cotton swabs, your mind is bound to associate it with the image of someone cleaning their ears with a Q-tip. Despite being the most obvious connection most people would make, this is not a safe method recommended for removing earwax.
Wait, what? But I've seen many people use them.
Swabs were invented in the 1920s for the purpose of ear-cleaning. Due to relatively low public awareness, the practice has persisted even after doctors and manufacturers alike have pointed out how dangerous they are. The warning label on Q-Tip boxes reads CAUTION: Do not enter ear canal.… Entering the ear canal could cause injury.
Curious children often try to use them, which is particularly dangerous as their ears are delicate. According to a 2017 study, more tha...