Why You Shouldn’t Try to Remove Earwax Yourself

A lot of people seem to think that trying to get rid of earwax themselves is a good idea, but it isn’t. It can be dangerous for you to try and do this on your own, instead of using the services of a hearing health professional. There are so many things that could go wrong, and there are many things that the average person doesn’t know about the ears, making it safer to avoid removing the wax at all. In this article, we’re going to be taking a look at some of the reasons behind this, so keep reading if you would like to find out more.

You Can Damage Your Hearing

While you might think that you are doing your ears a whole load of good by trying to clean the wax out of them, you can damage your hearing pretty badly if you’re not careful. Generally, people use cotton swabs to try and clear out the wax, but a lot of the time they don’t even do the job. If you insert something into your ear, then you might be pushing the wax further back instead of getting it out, even if you notice a small amount on your swab.

If you put anything in your ear too far, you are increasing the risk of damage to your eardrum which can cause long-term hearing loss. Or you might damage the sensitive little fibers in your inner ear, which can also have this impact.

You May Remove Too Much

Earwax is actually good for your ears as long as it is not in large quantities and causing problems with your hearing. If you have noticed that your ears are itching, or you can feel the earwax, then you should book an appointment with your hearing health professional to remove it. As we mentioned, there is a healthy level of earwax that is needed within the ear to keep it from drying out and to protect the ear canal.

If you remove too much earwax, then you are leaving your ears vulnerable. If you book an appointment with your hearing health professional, then you can rest assured that they will leave a suitable amount of wax to keep your ears safe.

Never Insert Things into Your Ear

The last thing that we’re going to mention is that you should never be inserting things into your ear, and not just because it can damage your hearing. You are also looking at potentially causing infections inside your ear as you are putting foreign objects into it that are carrying bacteria. This can also happen if you are pushing the wax further in by accident as we mentioned at the start of this article.

We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now have a better understanding as to why you should not try to remove earwax from your ears. You should talk to your hearing health professional if you need earwax removed. They will be able to do it safely while still have a level of earwax that is safe for your ears.