Is it good to frequently clean your ears?
Disease description:
When I'm at home, I often clean my ears, but I haven't experienced any harm. Is it okay to frequently clean the ears?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Gang
It's generally not advisable to frequently clean the ears. Doing so can easily irritate the skin of the ear canal and lead to inflammation, causing redness and pain. In severe cases, it may even result in infection. Therefore, it's best to avoid cleaning the ears unnecessarily, especially when there is no earwax buildup, to prevent damage to the ear canal or injury to the eardrum.
