Daily Mail

BANISH THE BUDS

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WHEN ears get itchy or blocked, many people poke at them with cotton buds, a habit universall­y condemned by experts.

‘Never use them,’ says Adam Frosh, an ear, nose and throat specialist.

‘All they are doing is pushing wax further into the ear, where it’s more likely to trap bacteria that can cause an infection.

‘As a general rule, do not put anything in your ear to clean it — including paper clips or hair clips as some do.’

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