• shalafi@lemmy.world
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      5か月前

      They’re perfectly safe. Just pinch it towards the end you’re using, can’t do too deep that way.

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        5か月前

        I do try to be very careful but sometime overdo it a bit going a bit deeper but not to a point of permanent ear damage. Hopefully…

    • Zink@programming.dev
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      5か月前

      Yeah, I am not going to contradict any doctors when it comes to the risks, but for my ears and the way I do it, I haven’t ever hurt myself and my PCP says my ears are completely clear at each checkup.

      I think I’m fortunate to have pretty light thin wax though.

    • sexual_tomato@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      5か月前

      I bought metal earwax spoons. Sure, q-tips feel great and all, but pulling out the clod of wax actually responsible for the itch is divine

      • RogueBanana@piefed.zip
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        5か月前

        I am way too scared to use one lol. Certainly wouldn’t trust myself to use it but maybe I should give one of those services a try.