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Preserve your hearing by being careful about how you clean your ears.

Cotton swabs are not meant to be used in the ear canals and can puncture your eardrum.

Pharmacies sell wax irrigation kits that can be used to wash out ear wax without the risk of injury.

For all the latest news, visit the Health24 Hearing Management Centre.

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