In Xi'an, the city where I live, ear picking halls have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, and they can always be seen on the streets and alleys. I've always found it a novel and interesting experience, because the ear is one of the most important organs that we tend to overlook every day. However, one of my ear picking experiences completely changed this perception and became a bloody lesson in my life.
During that time, I always felt a strange buzzing sound in my ears, like a small bug constantly fluttering inside. This sound distracts me, and sometimes I feel like my whole head is in a state of confusion. I began to wonder if it was too much earwax accumulation in my ears that was blocking the ear canal that was causing this discomfort.
Just as I was fretting about this, a colleague accidentally brought up the topic of ear picking. She told me that she had been to the ear cleaning hall before, and the process was very comfortable, and she felt much more refreshed after her ears were cleaned. When I heard this, I couldn't help but be moved. After all, who wouldn't want to get rid of this discomfort in their ears? So, one weekend afternoon, I walked into a roadside ear picking shop with great anticipation.
The interior of the store was clean and tidy, and I was warmly received by a sister in her 40s. She wears a pair of white gloves and holds a set of professional ear cleaning tools in her hands. After asking about my symptoms, she carefully examined my ears and told me, "The inside of your ears is fairly clean, there isn't much earwax." I couldn't help but be a little disappointed when I heard this, but my sister quickly reassured me: "However, I can help you clean your ear canal with a professional tool, which may make you feel more comfortable." ”
I nodded in agreement. Next, my sister started cleaning my ears with professional tools that resembled feathers. She gently swirled and slid through my ear canal, and it was a strange feeling. I closed my eyes and enjoyed the experience I had never had before. However, as time went on, I started to feel some discomfort in my left ear, a little bit of pain. When I told my sister about the situation, she said lightly, "It's a normal reaction, and it'll be fine after a while." ”
However, things are not as simple as my sister said. That night, I felt some inflammation in my tonsils and started to hurt in my ears. I took some anti-inflammatory drugs, but the effect was not obvious. Over the next few days, my ears got worse and worse, and not only did the pain be excruciating, but they also started to itch. The itch was unbearable, and sometimes I wondered if there was a small bug crawling in my ear.
I anxiously went to the hospital's otolaryngology department. The doctor examined my ear carefully and told me, "Your ear canal has been damaged, probably due to improper use of tools or improper operation during ear picking." Also, your tonsils are inflamed, which may be related to an ear infection. "I was shocked to hear this. I never imagined that a simple ear pest would cause me so much trouble.
In the days that followed, I followed the doctor's instructions for treatment and recuperation. I took anti-inflammatories, painkillers and allergy medications, and I went to the hospital regularly for follow-ups. After a period of treatment, my ears and tonsils are finally back to normal. But that painful experience is unforgettable.
After this incident, I was deeply aware of the risks and dangers of ear picking. Although ear cleaning can indeed clear the ear canal, it can easily cause damage or even infection if not handled properly or with unprofessional tools. Especially those ear cleaning halls that are casually found on the roadside, their hygienic conditions, technical level and tool quality are difficult to guarantee, which is more likely to cause problems.
Therefore, I would like to advise everyone not to try ear cleaning lightly, especially not to find a random ear cleaning shop on the side of the road and do it. If you have discomfort in your ears, it is best to go to a regular hospital and follow the advice of a professional doctor for treatment and recuperation. After all, our ears are one of the most fragile organs that need to be cared for and protected. At the same time, we should also raise our awareness of self-protection, and do not blindly pursue novelty and excitement and neglect our physical health.