Q-tip eargasm cautionary

In My Humble Opinion
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I made this a separate thread because I didn’t want it to get buried and ignored.

Some of you know that I spent a little time in the hospital ER this weekend for a very bad ear infection. These are somewhat chronic with me due to my diabetes, and I usually am very careful. However, after reading the thread on the Q-tip orgasm, I found myself…trying it out, a bit more than I should have (because the left ear just felt soooooooo good. :slight_smile: )

Anyways, the result was a very fast, very bad ear infection that has ruptured my left eardrum (again). Although I am somewhat embarrassed about telling how it came about, I surmised that many others were probably trying the same thing out, and I just wanted to sound a caution.

Please be careful with your ears. If you have persistent soreness, or sharp pain, or the pain spreads to your jaw and neck - please see a doctor to get checked out ASAP. A ruptured eardrum, while it will heal, is extremely painful! And these infections can spread into the bone in rare cases, leading to a life-threatening condition.

Thanks all,
Una

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I did make mention that the insertion of Q-tips into the ear canal was expressly discouraged buy the producers.

Good point and thank you for bringing it up.

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One last shameless bump before I let this die.

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“Never put anything inside your ear.
Except your elbow.”

– Q-Tip commercial, several years ago.

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Another one of life’s simple pleasures ruined.