
Q-tip in ear is actual body horror for me. That sensation you’re feeling is pushing earwax further back into the ear, potentially rupturing your eardrum or causing an ear infection and even potentially causing permanent hearing loss. It’s the equivalent of using a toilet bowl brush to wipe your ass. Yes, it might get some earwax out, but is it worth it? Clean your ears by using a tissue or washcloth over your finger and scooping it out.