Ear hygiene: tips and tricks
Did you know that the human organism has its own system for cleaning the ears? Its "functioning" is actually very simple: the cerumen or wax (waxy and yellowish substance secreted in the auditory canal) that accumulates inside it dries up and tends to fall under its own weight, so that with it it drags all those impurities that have accumulated inside the ear.
Although the ear hygiene It is extremely important for your care, it is usually very usual that we do not really give it the importance it has, especially in what concerns to carry out a hygiene as correct as possible.
Unlike what is traditionally thought, it is not advisable to use cotton swabs, since they can push the wax every time we use them, and form a stopper.
Tips for the hygiene of the ears
Use of marine water diffusers
They are useful because they help to soften the wax stopper, self-eliminating it while they are useful to clean our ears not only inside, but also on the outside.
Currently in the market you can find different diffusers of seawater specially developed for cleaning and hygiene of the ears.
Did you know that it is not advisable to use bantoncillo of ears?
No bantoncillo of ears or any other utensil that presses the wax inwards. So this type of utensils are only suitable for cleaning the ear on the outside, never introducing it inside.
In addition, not only do they make more difficult the extraction of cerumen, but it can even cause perforations, wounds, infections and hearing loss.
Do not clean your ears with your nails
How many times have you not inserted your nail in your ear to clean it or simply because it itched ... However, it is a risk for the hygiene of it, since you will only get dirt, infections and press the wax inside.
What is the best time of day to clean your ears?
No doubt during the shower or bath, since the skin is moist, which helps to remove more easily the cerumen.
How many days should we clean our ears?
It is recommended to do it on alternate days, leaving 2 or 3 days between each cleaning.
Image | Sappymoosetree This article is published for informational purposes only. It can not and should not replace the consultation with a Physician. We advise you to consult your Trusted Doctor.
