It seems that we’ve all been tricked.
According to otolaryngologist Mike Dilkes (viaThe Guardian), “Ears are self-cleaning.”
In fact, cotton swabs may actually be causing more damage than good.
“Wax is good stuff,” Professor Tony Wright of the UCL Ear Institute toldThe Guardian.
“It’s protective.
It’s sticky, it stops things crawling in, it’s waterproof, antibacterial and antifungal.”
Basically, there’s absolutely no reason that we should be removing it from our ears.
It’s not just cotton swabs that can cause issues, either.
Ultimately, when it comes to your ears and earwax, you should let nature run its course.
