Hi my 11 month old son is often scratches his ears

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Updated on Aug 13, 2015
Hi my 11 month old son is often scratches his ears... i regularly clean his ears with soft rolled corner of a cotton towel... can I use soliwax ear drops?

| Aug 13, 2015
Hi Vaidhegi Deivasigamani I think you should not. ENT specialists even don't recommend adults cleaning ear using ear buds. they say let the wax come out of the ear naturally or clean it with a soft cloth and that too not so deeply. So you may also consult an ENT specialist but don't take any such action yourself.

| Aug 13, 2015
Hi Vaidhegi Deivasigamani! I completely agree with Rashi! Ear Wax has a protective role to play. Putting ear buds or cloth can cause injury to ear drums. It is advisable not to use those. Itching in ears could be because of many reasons including teething, ear infection,scratch inside ears due to sharp nails of the baby,etc. If u have noticed redness in the ear or child is crying touching ears, it is advisable to see yr pediatrician ASAP.


