Public Warned Against Inserting Objects Into Ears
Judith Agyeiwaa Donkor, the National Second Vice-Chairperson of the Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT) Nurses Group, has cautioned against the habit of inserting objects into the ears to avoid hearing loss. She said inserting items such as cotton buds, match sticks, broomsticks and feathers, among others, into the ear damages the protection of the eardrum and the wax in the ears. Madam Donkor said the wax serves as protection by preventing dirt from entering the eardrum and preventing hearing loss. Madam Donkor, who is also the Regional Secretary of the Western Regional ENT Nurses Group, said thi...
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