ELI5 Do we actually need to clean our ears, or are we…
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ELI5 Do we actually need to clean our ears, or are we overdoing it?
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This might sound basic, but I’ve been rethinking how earwax even works. If our bodies produce it naturally, there must be a reason for it, right? But then why does it sometimes build up so much that people feel like they need to clean it out?
I grew up in a household where cleaning ears was just part of the routine, almost every day. It always felt like basic hygiene, so I never questioned it. But recently I’ve been seeing more people say that doing it too often can actually cause problems instead of helping,
which honestly surprised me.
Now I’m a bit confused about what’s normal and what’s too much. I even used to remind my partner to clean his ears regularly, thinking I was being helpful, and now I’m wondering if I was just overdoing it.
So what’s the deal here? Are we supposed to leave earwax alone most of the time, or is there actually a “right” way to manage it?
#education
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This might sound basic, but I’ve been rethinking how earwax even works. If our bodies produce it naturally, there must be a reason for it, right? But then why does it sometimes build up so much that people feel like they need to clean it out?
I grew up in a household where cleaning ears was just part of the routine, almost every day. It always felt like basic hygiene, so I never questioned it. But recently I’ve been seeing more people say that doing it too often can actually cause problems instead of helping,
which honestly surprised me.
Now I’m a bit confused about what’s normal and what’s too much. I even used to remind my partner to clean his ears regularly, thinking I was being helpful, and now I’m wondering if I was just overdoing it.
So what’s the deal here? Are we supposed to leave earwax alone most of the time, or is there actually a “right” way to manage it?
#education
source
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