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Can you clean your ears with hydrogen peroxide? what if it goes down into them?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

You can: Though water will do just as good. Your ears are closed off at the ear drum, so any fluid you pour into them will run out.

Dr Khanna and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/12/2016

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