Doctors and Canada Drug Store Alert the Public on Cotton Swab Hazards

A study presented in April 2011 at the Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meeting in Chicago, co-authored by Dr. Ilaaf Darrat, an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist), and Dr. Michael Seidman, Director of the Division of Otologic and Neurotologic Surgery at Henry Ford Hospital, investigated the medical records of 1,540 patients who experienced ruptured eardrums from the year 2001 to 2010, which reveals a close connection between the utilization of cotton swabs to sanitize the ears and ruptured eardrums.

Above 50 percent of the patients who consult ear, throat and nose specialists and use Canadian drugs for its treatment admit that they use cotton swabs to remove ear waxes, which can injure the ear if pushed in deeply.  A ruptured eardrum is just one of the undesirable possible outcomes of the misuse of cotton swabs – it can also cause tinnitus, vertigo and facial paralysis.

Further, statistics show that majority of ruptured eardrums healed by themselves without undergoing surgery, but rather simply with the help of Canadian prescription drugs .  "In the past, many otolaryngologists have wondered if surgery is really necessary to treat a ruptured eardrum. The results of this study show that 97 percent of cases healed on their own within two months, proving that most cases do not require surgery," according to Dr. Darrat.

However, that is no relief on the manner of cleaning the ears.  "If a patient is experiencing symptoms such as hearing loss, drainage, dizziness or abnormality in their facial movements, they should see a doctor immediately to assess the possible ear damage," Dr. Darrat explained.

Dr. Seidman suggests below ear-cleaning alternatives:

·         Combine the same quantity of cool peroxide and hot tap water.  Permit the solution to arrive at body temperature and then irrigate the ear carefully at most two times a month.·         Blend one part plain vinegar and one part water.  Then, utilize to irrigate the ear using 4 to 5 drops per week.·         Let a doctor or specialist remove the ear wax.·         Consider over-the-counter Canada dugs to tone down the ear wax so it can be rinsed out easily.

The findings of the study however are still preliminary since it has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal.