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? asked in HealthOther - Health · 8 years ago

Do headphones increase ear wax buildup?

I am talking about headphones not earpods not earbuds headphones like over the head headphones. Can those increase ear wax buildup?

Update:

Mark common sense tells me not to type in all caps and not to stick **** into my ears.

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  • ?
    Lv 5
    8 years ago
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    Nope headphones don't create a buildup because nothing actually goes into your ear.

    I want to say that I disagree with Mark's "common sense". Q-tips are used to remove makeup and SHOULD NOT be used to clean the ear. The outer ear is safe, but if you're inserting anything into your ear, you may think you are cleaning it because you see something on the end of the q-tip, but you're pushing like 80-90% of it in towards your eardrums and you know what goes on from there. I won't get into the whole thing cause I know that's not what you asked. Sorry for the ramble.

    No, headphones will not increase ear wax buildup

  • mayne
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    i do not comprehend if there are issues that boost earwax. I actually have problems with my sinuses, yet have not had any higher ear wax boost. I sparkling my ears usual so i have no mission with construct-up. if you're commencing to have ringing on your ears and/or listening to complications, flow for your medical professional. they're going to allow you to comprehend what needs to be performed.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    CERTAINLY NOT!. THE MOISTURE ZONE CREATED BY THE PHONE ON THE EAR MAY DISLODGE ANY RESIDUAL WAX, THUS CAUSING SOME POSSIBLE EXCRETION.

    BE CLEAN. USE Q-TIPS, WASH ONCE IN A WHILE.

    YOU KNOW...

    MARK "TATTOO" STEELE

    Source(s): COMMON SENSE
  • ?
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    I was going to ask the same question :p

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