Why Q-Tips are bad
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- čas přidán 6. 03. 2016
- Most people don't use Q-tips properly and wind up putting them inside their ears to feel "clean." Big mistake! Not only is ear wax good for you, but putting a Q-Tip anywhere except for the outermost parts of your ear can be a big detriment to your health.
William H. Shapiro, an audiologist and a clinical associate professor from NYU Langone, reveals why we should stay away from Q-Tips.
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But it feels good.
Ear-gasm
feels so good you could bust a nut
Tony I know!
Tony
Especially after a hot shower! Oh its a heavenly feeling!
Ikr
Oh no!
*Continues to use Q-Tip*
Na haven’t used a q tip in like 3 months
@Belony11zz 6 months n 3 days
I've probably used q tips for like a month worth of my life lol
no I had a ear infection because I was digging in my ear the ear infection was caused by thickness of the eardrum and the mucus in the ear has no were to escape and it got thicker and thicker and then germs enter the ear germs is everywhere so it caused bacteria and created an infection.
Me: Oh no!
Also me: Anyways
That's why you scrape against the sides in a circular motion then remove the wax like you're trying to clean a pipe instead of pushing it further in like you're packing a Raw cone
That's what I do.
i cant hear out of my ear am i going deaf
Ryan G same
@@ryang9243 Tell a doctor about this problem, hope you're okay
@@k-mashup1144 Thanks it went away a week after it happened i'm good now
Ok, I understand the insects part but, maybe you could show some actual INSECTS and not ARACHNIDS!
haha, clearly stated your point
TonyKuremento spiders go into your ears as well just like insects.
Yes but they say one and show the other, inconsistency. Also nice necro post
TonyKuremento ok? still it was probably a simple error which I don't think should even be mentioned since spiders go inside of people's ears as well
A bat is a bird and a dolphin is a fish.....get over it.
You'll take my q-tip from my cold dead hands.
LMAOO
whats next? don't pick your nose?
maybe not in public.
lol they made a video of that too.
yes! actually, it's really harmful to pick your nose
lol, that too(they actually made a video regarding that).
It should only be done by a (highly paid) licensed professional.
Alright show us YOUR ears then.
LmFAo
....or not
OOOOOOOHHHHHH ROASTED
His ears probably look like the inside of a Hornets Nest
yeah mr smarty pants
who else is watching this while using a q-tip?
Me
Lmao me
Im cleaning my asshole with one right now.
Toxi Quartz Thanks, it does look quite exquisite .
me
But like the squishy feelings of wax like its overload and it really disgusts me and i wouldnt be able to do my routine with that feeling
E p i c M e m e s same
E p i c M e m e s I do the same but I start in a spiral motion leading outwards.
mysticurry z's àMkZZ*?6(9 (kkd
And I'm telling u.. its gross to people when they see ur ear full of gross wax lol
I've gone to four different hearing doctors and they all advised me to use Q-Tips- but to not stick it in extremely far. Nearly everyone has over-waxed ears- so cleaning them with qtips/water/ear drops isn't bad at all.
i've been to a doctor that said just use a towel. its much safer.
Well everybody takes it far.....so it's definitely not good
Guys, don't worry. Just ask a friend to give you a helping elbow, and your ears will be clean in no time.
Rizwan Khan its a joke
@@hasnain9654 r/wooosh
This is very good advice. A few days after swimming, my right ear still felt "clogged" and itchy, so I used a Q-tip to get the water out. The ear continued to itch, so I used more Q-Tips over the next few days until I realized that I was only irritating my ear and I stopped. But my ear continued to feel "clogged" and my hearing was impaired. After several months, I was still suffering the itchiness and "clogged" sensation, so I went to see an Ear Nose and Throat ("ENT") specialist. Upon examining my ear canal, the ENT specialist found, and removed, an old Q-Tip cotton tip wedged against my eardrum. Immediate relief and hearing improvement! The tip had been wedged in there for months, and I had not realized!
I've done as you said in the past; Twice I virtually neglected "care" of inside of my ears. And twice I have to see a doctor because I ended up SHUTTING IT TIGHT with ear wax. I can't hear ANYTHING on that side of the ear.
The medical procedure to get it out is not exactly pleasing: You'd have a small, milimeter size water jet gushing through your ear to "carve up" and dissolve the wax. Then the byproduct is placed inside of a container. The worst case I have is a wax lump the size of a small cigarette butt. And the cost isn't exactly cheap either (will differ from country to country).
So now I routinely use q-tip to clean my ears, carefully not to push it further inside. Around once per 3 days and I've never had the medical case anymore.
And now you're saying don't use a q tip. So, exactly HOW do I maintain it? Can't use the info on the video, been here done that!
I was actually expecting a solution at the end of this video. But meh, guess they don't care :p So sorry bout' what happened to you. Not thinking of ditching my q tips anytime soon!
+toukairin354 same with me. i had to go to the doctor when i tried not cleaning it. end up the earwax jammed in my ear because too much earwax. so how do we maintain it.
What I learnt in school is to place a warm wash cloth over your finger and gently clean your ear if you don't want to use q tips
I clean my ears during showers. Very simple, never had a problem.
+AkwaArifin use debrox yo
Sticking q-tips in your ear is the best scratch ever
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Anyone else try to put their elbow in their ear?
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so you are saying... that we should wait until wax clogs our ears and go to the doctor when we stop hearing stuff???
The ears self clean. Most people should not get wax buildup inside their ears and if they do, yes they should see a doctor. Removing the wax makes you more vulnerable to ear infections, and using q-tips can irritate the ears, push wax to parts of the ear that can't clean as well, and possibly do damage to your eardrum. If you need to have your ears cleaned get it done properly with a wash. Long and short of it, Q-tips should not go inside your ear.
Ryan Brooks lol that wont happen. I had never q tipped my whole life and my ears are working just fine
I've never used it for 6 years and my hearing is fine
Ryan Brooks wax is self cleaning.
You can just wash out your ear in the shower though.
I havent used q-tips in 25 years. You should not need them. My ears are probably cleaner than you folks who jam the wax further in. What do you think happened before q-tips were invented? If it were intended, we would have evolved to have tiny q-tip fingers.. animals don't need q-tips, why do you think you do? Just say no to q-tips.
What should you use then?
What a stupid idea. This probably creates more problems that a q-tip ever would.
Nothing. Wait untill the wax falls out itself.
+2saif4u
NEVER EVER DO THIS.
Debrox
A tissue
STORY TIME: I used a q-tip in my ears yesterday. Right after, all sound was completely muffled in my right ear. The muffling has not gone away. No, I did not roughly jab it in my ear. And no, I did not push it in extremely far. I tried cleaning my ear out myself with Debrox according to box instructions, and it is even more muffled. Using q-tips can push ear wax further into your canal. The ear wax buildup is what's muffling my hearing. So to anyone hating, this is a very real thing. I've learned the hard way. Now, I have to go to an ENT doctor to clean out my ear. 🥺
Dont worry ots satisfying
Currently have a sever ear infection due to a tip use. The doctor said my ears are severely red with open sores and this is the worst she’s ever seen. Now everything’s muffled and well there’s is a sharp continuous pain. This is something o don’t wish in my work enemy
Angelina Vargas I hope it goes away 🙏
Are you okay now kayla?
It happened to me to
I use carefully Q tips every once in awhile when my ear itches or when I feel some ear wax. It’s very effective and gets the job done.
you can still use them just dont shove them that far?? just around the surface so that its not sticking out disgustingly
miriam What is the point of using them at all when ear wax is good for u? Didn't you watch the video?
Because it cleaner to just do the outside and have it look nice
Fooner Who has earwax outside their ears??
I've seen it before it happens when you let it build up and you and see it from the outside
the only thing i thought about when he said wax is not dirty is how dirty is his ears lol
ayman aymano Well if you clean your ears properly so that there's no buildup, a little wax isn't bad. It keeps shit from crawling and growing in your ears stupid ass.
+Sam DelaRosa
Just by reading your comment, I can tell you have hygiene issues, and your aggressive behavior probably leads to you having a little amount friends.
Comment's Rage Oh totally man. How did you know?
This is why the poor robot wanted to wipenout entire human race... internet
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So am I supposed to walk around with orange wax seeping out my ears for everyone to see?
Fr 😂
Ok i know this post is old but, what the hell is wrong with your ear that that happens
@@datdamndog389 It was a bit of an exaggeration but some people do have really waxy ears.
You're not supposed to stick them in your ear just clean up the end of the ear canal and the rest of the grooves
So as someone who's done this and still does it to this day I think it might be an addiction honestly, basically I go to far and start to hear the end of the q tip moving around in my ear because I have perforated my eardrum by pushing up through the wall into the middle and inner ear I've got hearing problems now and constantly get ear infections and thick earwax build up trust me guys it's really not worth it getting the doctor to clean out your ears alsoooo feels good
I have an addiction too unfortunately
But my ear canal itches as hell, i need them q-tips
I hear that furry guy. I have the same problem. Definitely not giving up these q-tips, i'd go crazy.
Kras Silver Fang did u ever get q tips?
How to properly get rid of it over time then?
+tiuk23 leaving this here, because I want to know as well
+tiuk23 exactly,give a solution with the problem..
You can't expect us to leave our ears dirty all the time?
+tiuk23 paying to a specialist
They say this to get people to come to them and give them money. Listen, using Q tips are not dangerous if you handle them with care. These doctors just say this to get your money. I have been using Q tips since I was a young child and my hearing is superb. I compose and mix music as my second job so I should know.
use ear drops
Is it okay to use them if I use them against the sides in a circular motion that doesn't push the wax to eardrum? Or will the wax get pushed there regardless?
I've had a qtip in my ear DAILY since I was 7 after a bath/shower. My last physical was last week. My ear canals are clear. I'm now 51.
Just because some people can't do something correctly doesn't mean nobody can.
He's not wrong and it's no scam. I had bad ear infections frequently as a kid (20-25ish years ago), and the doctors and nurses told me the same thing, so this is hardly new. All I do is wick water out of my ears with the towel after showering and my ears are perfectly clean. I also don't get infections anymore. Using qtips only on the outside is safe and effective (just don't drive it into the ear canal), as the wax naturally works its way out of your ears.
Thank you dr.Alan!
Pay you to do it yes?
But when I leave my ears unclean it's gets clogged with earwax
I see the problem. It’s the way you use the qtip. My boyfriend who has had ear issues in the past digs it way deep in there and makes a really uncomfortable look on his face and says it hurts. When I do it it feels great. I do it 3-4x a week. Small circular motions and not too deep. In the past 15-20 years I’ve only had one bad ear ache. Hearing is great. His hearing is not so great and he has had to go he r it professionally cleaned. Do not dig it in deep and when you insert you start with it pressed against a wall not in the direct middle. I think it’s about learning how to use the proper cleaning technique. I also only clean my ears after hot showers when I feel my ears a little “wet” inside. I can tell the wax melts a tiny bit making it easy to clean.
It just feels so good
Did anybody else yawn when they mentioned it
"That's interesting," I say as I put a q-tip into my ear.
This seems correct, but too much earwax can block sounds preventing the ear to hear it.
This is stupid. like any tool, if you don't use it correctly it's not going to go well...
Scandal
Um hi 2021 here umm i did place a q tip too far in my ears and the pain I'm having right now is too freaking bad soo maybe u can help me out on what to do?
why do I feel like theres water inside my ear yet there's no water in it
Ear infection
Ear mites are having a pool party in your head?
A donut you probably have an ear infection
One time i felt like that, and then i saw a bit of hair was stuck in my ear O.O
Someone's been watering that garden inside your ear.
since a child i've been using q-tips and now i have a bad hearing
Used q-tips a few days ago now I hear ringing since.
Could it be cuz wax was pushed against it?
It doesn't hurt so I don't know if it's damaged.
The pushing of that earwax by the Q-tips could rip the eardrum and lead to otitis externa or media of the ear! Right?
If you have lots of wax, don't use Q-tips. Instead, use ear cleansing liquid/drop. Q-tips are only suitable if you have the patience to gently clean the walls and not push it too much inside, possibly damaging ear drum.
Fun fact: the Q in Q-Tip stands for quality!
My right ear hearing just become sensitive.What should i do?
I absolutely love when I get an itch in my ear canal! I’ll allow it to build up more until I can’t stand it & I’ll scratch the canal with a toothpick or scoop out wax with a Bobby pin & it’s feels FKN amazing!
trying to pierce your eardrum much ?
It's none of your bees wax what I do wit my qtip
not a day or two can go without cleaning my ears with a qtip. um so addicted. if i see one I need to use it. ..
you just can't handle not having it inside you?
eh i have Rhinitis sicca And It said i had to use it from my Nose and then now dont use it? then what should i use
Most of this is untrue, while earwax does keep fungus out, q tips aren't really bad. I stopped getting my ears cleaned for two years, and only used q tips. When I just went to my doctor, they cleaned my ears and there was no was in them, none on the drum, and none in the canal.
That's why I use q-tips daily, because there isn't enough wax to where it goes up my eardrum, and that's why you twist it as it goes in so it picks up the wax
When I was a kid my neighbor's mom went deaf from a Q-tip
Jordan Shackelford yeah if you hit your eardrum which I have before :( it hurts so bad
If the wax gets pushed back is there any way to get it out?
I used a q-tip and now something is wrong with my ear its like when ur in a plane and ur ear hurts
Why are there health videos on a a tech channel
Asking the real questions InfiniWolf
"Don't put anything in your ear smaller than your elbow" Lol. Why not just say "Don't put anything in your ear" ? Nobody can fit a freaking elbow in their ear.
Uh, hold that thought.
That's the point, dumbass. Don't drive things into the ear canal.
That's the joke.
So what should we do to clean our ear tho? :< its also itchy if we dont clean it
i had earwax in my eardrum and itkeeps on vibrating and then i got sick did it effect my brain or just a coincidence
Ugh dang it I love using Q tips in my ears it feels so goodddd
That rule of thumb he stated at the beginning is so duuuuumb! He's pretty much saying done scratch the inside of your ear, don't use earphones, etc
And you, my sir, are an actual dumbass
Varin oh shut up already you stupid trolling loser.
Use your inside voice. You're 8 years old right?
Varin Damn that was so bad I'm not even gonna bother looking at your replies from now on lol.
Vroom what makes him a dumbass
That’s why I don’t use cube tips anymore because it would push a lot of ear wax back and my ears would have to have baby oil put in them to get the ear wax out😐
I had excessive earwax and ended up clogging my right ear for a whole month. After getting it flushed, I still have hearing problems.
But it makes your ear look nasty wiith earxwax buildup
I can't help cleaning my ears out 😕I'm so addicted to keeping it clean. Trying to stop.
Feels great
when you hit the perfect spot in your ear with a qtip its like heaven but after you do it it hurts
I was just looking for a Q-Tip song and now I'm worrying about my ears
who searches for a Q-tip song xD
Nah man Q Tip the rapper, lol !
+Miguel Giron same lol
Good thing I'm Asian. We don't have wet ear wax, just flaky ones that can easily be cleaned out!
me too
Good thing I'm white. Yeah, wait what where we talking about again?
does ear wax extracting worth a shot?
Thanks 🙏🙏
It's fine if you do it right, I put it in at angles and twist, gets it all and no wax build up.
Everytime i clean my ears my leg shakes!
I cough.
Ken Wiggins my neck tingles when I do
my ear gets clean
What do u need to use then?
damn it feels so good tho
why does my hearing suddenly improve when using a q-tip to clear some of the wax out then?
Damn I use these EVERYDAY
I used a q-tip every single day and one day i went too far and i think i have an ear infection im going to go to the doctor to see whats going on but there was a crust in my left ear and in the morning it was very wet and then my right ear feels wet and its really itchy im holding myself back from itching it
I don't want any gross ear wax sticking from my ear though. Is there any other way I can clean my ear without messing up my hearing?
Thanks, off to go clean my ears with q-tips now.
WHAT?! I CANT EAR YOU
hehe
I had a lot of water in my ears after a bath and I used a q-tip to gently dry them out. I get ear infections really easy if I don’t. Well, now I can’t hear out of my left ear.
Yes but it’s also uncomfortable so how do we clean it or make it not uncomfortable
I've been cleaning my ears with Q tips for many years. Never had a problem. Doctors do it all the time. We in the medical field (I'm not and MD, but I am in the medical field) use an ear wax solvent first, then a Q tip to "mop up" the solution turning the Q tip as you enter the ear. It completely cleans the ear canal without ever touching the ear drum.
yeah just walk around with wax gushing out of your ears or I guess pay a shitload of money to specialists over time to remove it
Miagy 5 I don’t clean my ears and I don’t have any wax gushing out of my ears, infact it basically the same as everyone else’s ears. Too bad you couldn’t get the shit load of money you waisted on Q- tips.
My ear drum was damaged last month because i push it using q tips lol it takes a few days to fully recovered,in that day i still can hear but the sounds were doubled and more disorted
But earwax is itchy so how shoulf i overcome that
THIS WAS THE MOST USELESS INFORMATION AND THIS WAS COMING FROM AN ACTUAL PROFESSOR.
I use Peroxide on the Q-Tips. Do it at least once a month. Never had a problem. insert one end of the Q-Tip with Peroxide gently,twist slightly,turn to the clean end,turn slightly, clears it.
I always dampen the end of a q-tip with my tongue before i insert. However, I clean at least once a week so there is never any wax build-up.
+Consistently Random fuckin grody boss
i feel like my heart is in my ear 😭 i feel so much pain for that i'm going for examination tommorrow i hope i didn't hurt my ear drum, after using Q-tips i think there is some cotton in there too because when i pull it out it looks like the cotton removed from it and stuck with the wax in my ear😢 wish me luck😭
I do a circle so I leave a little wax in there but I get alot out
a hocu mozda kurcom cistit?
Tip: put the qtip's tip into warm water and then twist the qtip slowly in your ear. Thank me later
It also feels better than just shoving the qtip up your ears.
Well what do I do now. I can still hear a lot but I don’t know if I can hear even more
Our old geography teacher used to tell us not to put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear, lol, he never explained why though, so we all thought he was full of shit.. hmmm, well it's good to know that he was far wiser than we gave him credit for.
I've been using Q Tips all my life. Never had a problem with my ears.
Use a hydrogen peroxide solution.
Q-tips are awesome. I don't feel clean after a shower unless my ears are clean too.
i have always wondered if q tips are bad for ears then why and who invented it and how did it became so popular. Every doctor i have seen prohibits its use.