Ear Care

Ear is a self-cleaning organ and does not require active cleaning

• Only needs to be cleaned from outside.

• No object or fluid should be inserted or instilled into the ears without Doctor advice. 

Ear pain should not be ignored as it can lead to serious problems; pain in the ear can be caused by: 

• Impacted cerumen (wax) in the ear.

• Acute infection in the ear canal.

• Acute infection of the ear drum.

• Fluid in the middle ear .

Make a Doctor appointment for an ear check-up. 

Most ear infections can be prevented by taking good care of ears 

• Prevent dirty water entering the ear. 

• Protect from direct injury to ear as it can damage the ear drum and encourage infections.

• Ensure early diagnosis of ear infections by staying vigilant for problems like ear pain, decreased hearing, wetness in the ear.

• Not insert anything into the ear such as pencils, erasers, cleaning tips. 

• Not use unapproved remedies (e.g. herbal) as these may irritate the ear canal and ear drum and cause infection.

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Protect from loud noises and prevent Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)

• Be aware and learn more about NIHL.

• Wear appropriate hearing protection devices.

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DON’Ts

• DON’T put anything in the ear. No cotton buds, clips, toothpicks, sticks. 

• DON’T ignore an ear that has any pus or fluid coming out of it.

• DON’T treat any ear conditions with hot or cold oil, herbal or home remedies.

• DON’T swim or wash in dirty water.

• DON’T listen to very loud noises or music for long periods as this can cause hearing loss.