Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-05-07
PROTECTING THE EARS.
How to Clean Them and Avoid Many
Painful Ailments.

FalnruI Ailments.
Ear troubles are frequent in cold
weather. They develop largely through
the action Of cold upon wax in the
auditory canal, and the proper care Of
this becomes Il matter of Importance
To remove too much of the wax means
to run danger Of injuring the hearing.
To let too much remain is neither
clearly nor wise, says the Washington
Star. The safe manner of cleaning
should be understood by every per-
son, for the ear Is one of the most
delicate organs we have, and the risk
of doing permanent damage is ever
present
According to one of the best known
aurists in New York. the safest meth
Cd Of daily cleaning is to put a bit of
old thin linen, such as a handkerchief,
over the tip Of the little finger and in
sert this into the orifice. The cloth
should not go deeper than the finger
tips can reach. In this way there will
be no chance of hurting the hearing
While this is undoubtedly safe,
scientific way. the average woman will
find hairpin more to her liking. In
der no circumstances should stick or
other pointed implement be used. but
the loop at the end Of a hairpin pre-
vents It's doing harm unless it Is
thrust in so hard as to cause pain. One
Is not likely to do this
To wash the interior wet a bit Of
linen and rub on some soap: then wrap
this with one thickness only about the
pin loop and put it gently into the ear.
The cloth may be turned slowly and
then at once removed and n fresh part
taken to repeat the operation. Rinse
by wetting the cloth another time in
warm water.
Cold water should never be used in
cleaning the ears. 1t will tend to
harden the wax. and once this hap
pens Deafness though only temporary,
will usually ensue.
Warm gycerin is the greatest aid
when there IS trouble caused by ac-
cumulated hard wax. In using this
put n few drops into the ear at
night and rest the head so-that the To-
ton will not run out. In the morning
q careful cleaning with hot water may
be sufficient to remove the obstruction,
but if it is not one should go immc-
diatcly to a physician to have the ca
nal cleaned.
Violent blowing of the nose is Il
source of danger to the ears and not
infrequently causes temporary deaf
ness by closing the auditory canal. On
the other hand. sometimes the ears
may be cleared when temporarily stop
ped by holding the noStrils closed with
the fingers and then making an effort
to blow. The air making its escape,
finds no outlet through the nose and
so rushes to the ears, thus often clear
ing the passage.
If one effort in this direction. how
ever. accomplshes nothing, it should
not be tried again, for the risk of do
ing harm to the eardrum becomes
great.
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