Dr. Baguant, ENT specialist comments, " Cotton buds can cause the formation of cerumen plugs by pushing cerumen toward the tympanic membrane.
Wilson S.A., Lopez R. (2002) ' What is the best treatment for impacted cerumen?
Dr. Baguant, ENT specialist comments, " Cotton buds can cause the formation of cerumen plugs by pushing cerumen plugs by pushing cerumen toward the tympanic membrane.
Also refers to the technique of removing wax (cerumen) from the ear canal by flushing it with water.
A perforated eardrum can be prevented by avoiding insertion of any object into the ear to clean it or to remove earwax (cerumen).