Cleaning ears with cotton buds 'can cause deafness'

Using cotton buds to remove earwax can cause permanent deafness, doctors have warned. By Kate Devlin Medical Correspondent Too many people still ignore advice not to remove their own wax, they claim. Those suffering from itchy or painful ears are advised to visit their doctor rather than try to fix the problem themselves. Ignoring the warning and using cotton buds risks perforating the eardrum, causing bleeding... [read full story]