Up to death: the main danger of ear sticks is named

Cleaning the ears with cotton buds can lead to infection, injury and the appearance of tinnitus, i.e. a ringing or noise.

A particular danger is the risk of leaving cotton wool particles in the ear. A 31-year-old Englishman suddenly began to have convulsions and a headache, and after that he lost consciousness.

He also began to forget the names of his acquaintances. As a result, doctors scanned his brain and found two abscesses with pus on the membrane. The cause of their occurrence was particles of cotton buds stuck in the ear after hygienic procedures.

They provoked the occurrence of necrotizing otitis externa, which began in the ear canal and reached the brain.

The remnants of cotton wool had to be removed under anesthesia, after which the man was treated with antibiotic drips for 8 weeks. As a result, he still managed to recover his health.

As a result, the wax turns into a dense mass and can remain stuck inside the ear for a long time. Bacteria will multiply in such an environment.