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Your Ears Can Indicate Your Health, Never Ignore These Earwax Signs

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Good hygiene includes teeth brushing, regular bathing as well as cleaning your ears. Although ear cleanliness is important, a lot of people do not know that earwax has an important protective function and can also serve as an indication of your health. Earwax has a protective function and serves as a moisturizer of the ear canal. There are some special chemicals which help fight different infections which can damage the inside skin of the ear. Earwax can change its color and based on it you can determine the health of your ears. If the earwax is grey and you are not experiencing any symptoms, then there’s nothing you should worry about. The grey color is a result of dust and usually, people who live in cities experience this. If you notice blood on the cotton swab after cleaning your ears you might have a perforated eardrum. This means that your ears have become prone to infections and you can notice a change in your hearing capabilities. Having a brown colored earwax...

Foreign Object In The Eye - First Aid and Emergency Treatment Guide

Overview Any object that lodges itself in the eye Small objects will be washed out by tears/blinking Others need medical attention Causes Dust Debris Sand Contact lens Eyelash Makeup Flying objects like glass Symptoms Itching Irritation Pain  Sensitivity to bright light Blurry vision Treatment Wash hands before helping the victim Seat the person in a lighted area Gently examine the eye Pull lower eyelid downward Ask the person to look upward Then hold upper eyelid while the person looks down If the object is floating try flushing it out Otherwise, touch the object with wet cotton bud  The object should cling to the cotton bud If the object is removed, flush eyes with saline/warm water If the object cannot be removed, see a doctor If the object is embedded, do not touch Cover the eyes with paper cups and tape it Consult doctor immediately Steps to Avoid Avoid rubbing eyes Do not remove an embedded object Do not try to r...