An otolaryngologist warned Russians about the dangers of cleaning their ears using improvised means.
The use of cotton swabs, vegetable oils and other folk methods can lead to rupture of the eardrums.
Vladimir Zaitsev expressed this warning in a conversation with aif.ru.
An expert told which home methods should not be used if you do not want to lose.
Firstly, cotton swabs, bobby pins and matches wrapped in cotton wool are extremely dangerous.
If you handle them carelessly, there is a risk of puncturing the eardrum.
In addition, the doctor warned about the dangers of using olive and vegetable oils.
The eardrum will become sticky, as will the skin of the ear canal, which can cause even more dirt to accumulate inside the ear.
You should also avoid using alcohol-based pharmaceutical products, as they can lead to dryness and thinning of the skin of the eardrum.
