NO MORE EAR BUDS

So u just finished having a nice warm shower.
Are you reaching for the box of Johnsons cotton buds? Gotcha!
Dont you just love the amazing feel of that soft tip caressing the insides of your ears?
STOP!!!

Using cotton buds not only makes our ears less clean, but also can cause ear infection and deafness.
What? You don't believe me? Please read further...

What exactly is earwax?

Lots of misconceptions float around about earwax.
Cerumen as it's called medically is not the result of bacteria and dirt building up in our ear.
It is actually produced by glands in the outer ear.
Did you know that fear, stress and anxiety can increase ear wax.

Why do I have wax inside my ears?

It is a natural defense mechanism. It protects sensitive skin within the canal from dirt, dead skin, and bacteria and keeps the skin lubricated preventing dryness and itchyness.

Why should I not use a cotton bud to clean the muck from my ears?

Ears actually clean themselves when functioning properly. wax naturally makes its way toward the outer part of the ear whenever we move our jaws to talk or chew.
Wax is only produced in the outer one-third of the ear canal, Poking with cotton swabs moves wax inside where it can cause infection, deafness and tinnitus—a terrible buzzing sound. Removing wax from the ear leaves the skin exposed to infections. Bacteria thrive in wax-free ears.
and if u poke ur ear too deep, u can rupture the eardrums

What is the correct method to clean ears?

Take a soft cloth soaked in warm water and gently wipe the outside of the ear. There you are done!
Don’t stick anything inside your ear- not cotton buds, not fingers, and especially no hairpins, pencils, or whatever else u got on your desk.

What can i do if there is wax deep inside my ears?

Take a bit of olive oil or baby oil and place two drops in your ear two times a day for two days.
After the wax has softened up take a warm head shower and tip your head to the side so it can all drain out.

One weird earwax fact

The Jelly Belly Candy Company has a jelly bean with ear wax flavour!

So should i throw away my box of earbuds?

Not necessarily. Here are 10 innovative uses for your buds.
Njoy!!!

HICCUPS

When air suddenly rushes into the lungs, The diaphragm which is the respiratory muscle, contracts and the result is a HICCUP.
Did you know that the Guinness Record is held by Charles Osborne from America who had hiccups for 68 years! 


Causes :
•    Eating too fast or having carbonated drinks or alcohol.


Treatment :
•    Distract yourself to forget about it.
•    Hold your breath for 30 seconds and then release.
•    Breathe into a paper bag five times.
•    Sip 10 gulps of water slowly without stopping to breathe.
•    Pull hard on your tongue.
•    Swallow a teaspoon of sugar.
•    My tried and tested method : Take a mouthful of ice cold water and close both ears with your fingertips. Forcefully gulp the water and your hiccup is gone!


See a doctor if the hiccups last more than a day or if  u have stomach pain, or you spit up blood.
Medical Treatment :
•    Anal massage
•    Haloperidol, metoclopramide, chlorpromazine or baclofen
•    Surgery to remove the nerve that stimulates hiccups.


SRC : Emedicine