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Hi doctors, can i use methylated spirit to clean my ears?
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No!: I actually know someone who was ill-advised enough to do this with rubbing alcohol, ruining the entire ear. If your tympanic membrane is broken or the spirits get through anyway, you may end up making yourself deaf and permanently dizzy.
Answered 6/26/2019
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