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How To Get Out From Addiction Of Scratching Ears ?
hi, im 13 and well, this isnt really an addiction, but i always stick pointy item in my ears and scrape the skin in my ear because i think it feels AMAZING. even when im in class i will scratch my ears with a pensil or pen? is this a condition or could this harm me?
Fri, 27 Jan 2012
Hi,
Thanks for query,
This is bad habit and you have to quit it.
You may damage your ear drum causing lots of problem in the future like loss of hearing,infection in the ear,abscess in outer ear, middle ear infection.
So quit as soon as possible.
ok and take care of your ears.
Thanks for query,
This is bad habit and you have to quit it.
You may damage your ear drum causing lots of problem in the future like loss of hearing,infection in the ear,abscess in outer ear, middle ear infection.
So quit as soon as possible.
ok and take care of your ears.
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