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Is it safe to pick out ear waxes?
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Ear Wax: Ear wax is the ears natural way of protecting the skin of the ear canal from infection and other types of damage. The wax actually has a natural pH (acidity) that prevents bacteria and fungus from growing in the ear canal. If you scrape the wax away and leave the skin uncovered, then you are at a higher likelihood of getting and external ear infection which can be quite painful. Hope this helps!
Answered 9/28/2016
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No: An ENT doc will tell you to not put anything bigger than the tip of your finger into your ear.
Answered 10/13/2015
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