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I clean my ears with q-tip very often every day), but still had earwax on concha cymba. would this make bacteria to grow on my ear?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Ear wax: You should not clean your ear canals daily. Some sources say never, but cleaning your ear canals with Q tip weekly or every other week not an issues as long as you only swab outside. Do not use the Q tip as a plunger. Cleaning daily can lead to infection.

Answered 9/18/2019

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A member asked:

I clean my ears with q-tip very often every day), but still had earwax on concha cymba. would this make bacteria to grow on my ear?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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