Are Earbuds Really Safe? The Hidden Dangers of Cleaning Your Ears at Home By Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty – Senior Consultant & Head of ENT, MGM Healthcare Chennai Introduction – The Everyday Habit That Could Be Harming You Problem: Every morning, millions of people reach for a pair of cotton earbuds thinking they’re keeping their ears clean. It feels simple and harmless — until pain, muffled hearing, or a sudden ringing sound begins. Agitation: This routine habit silently damages one of your most delicate organs. The ear is a self-cleaning marvel, yet most of us unknowingly push wax deeper, scrape the ear canal, and risk permanent injury. Solution: In this awareness article, Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty , Senior Consultant and Head of ENT at MGM Healthcare Chennai , explains why c...