Is there a correct way to clean your ear? This is what the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) says.

To prevent ear infections, the most efficient way is to avoid inserting all types of objects to scratch the ear canal, in addition to avoiding, as far as possible, contact with contaminated water, and immersion in swimming pools or the sea. , stated the otorhinolaryngology specialist at the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), Dr. Jennifer Montes Velázquez.

He also pointed out, Special care should be taken with music listening devices, such as headphones, as the recommendation is to listen with them at 60 percent of their capacity, for a maximum of one hour and with 15-minute breaks. .

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The doctor assigned to General Hospital Zone No. 58 in Santa Monica, State of Mexico, emphasized that in diabetic and hypertensive patients, it is necessary to monitor comorbidities , in order to avoid complications and the progression of hearing loss (partial deafness) in adult beneficiaries.

He noted that if you experience symptoms such as ear blockage, which could indicate earwax buildup, ear pain, discharge, partial or total hearing loss, or ringing in the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist, Social Security recommends consulting your family doctor or an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist .

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He noted that the care provided at the IMSS ranges from the application of antibiotic drops for external otitis and oral antibiotics for middle ear infections, to the use of hearing aids for age-related hearing loss .

Dr. Montes Velázquez stressed that the most important thing is to keep in mind that the ear is not cleaned with anything “The best way to keep your ear healthy is to keep water out. You shouldn't make movements while bathing to try to get water or soap into the ear canal.”

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It is necessary to receive specialist attention for ear washing and under no circumstances should objects be introduced into the ear. , he detailed.

The specialist recalled that the most common ailments affecting the auditory system are ear infections, caused by immersion in swimming pools, the sea, or upper respiratory tract conditions .

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Another ear pathology, he stated, is partial deafness, which generally occurs due to deterioration of the auditory nerve due to age . And when infections are not treated properly, complications can lead to abscesses in the skull or blood clots.

For this reason, Dr. Montes Velázquez reiterated that the best way to prevent infections in the auditory system is to avoid contact with it, "whether with cotton swabs, feathers, or anything else that might scratch the ear," and to be careful when using hearing aids.

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He emphasized that the ear's ossicles are located in the eardrum, which transmit sound to the inner part of the ear, where the cochlea, the organ that allows us to hear, is located. The vestibular system of the ear is responsible for maintaining our balance.

He explained that at the General Hospital of Zone No. 58 in Santa Monica, more than 500 cases of hearing loss are treated annually, mainly in geriatric patients.

With information from the IMSS

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