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Parenting Tips: Grandparents often advise young children to put oil in their ears in case of earache or earwax. You may have also done this in your childhood on the advice of your elders. But do you really know whether it is right to do so or not? According to experts, putting oil in the ears does not cure these problems, but it increases the risk of ear infection or eardrum rupture. Let us know what are the disadvantages of putting oil in the ears of small children.
There could be an ear infection
According to experts, oil should never be put in children's ears, as this can cause serious ear infections. Experts say that oil contains many types of bacteria which can increase the risk of infection if they reach the inner ear. Putting oil in the ear also increases the risk of dirt and dust entering. Due to which the problem of infection can become very serious.
Infection can reach eyes and nose
Apart from this, the structure of the ear is such that the ears, nose and eyes are connected to each other. Ear infection can also spread to the eyes and nose, which can cause many other problems related to the ears as well as the eyes and nose.
can damage the eardrum
One disadvantage of putting oil in the ear is that it can damage the eardrum or eardrum, which can lead to hearing problems and, in severe cases, even increase the risk of deafness.
There may be pus in the ear
After applying oil, the ear becomes wet and sticky. It may contain dirt, dust and other bacteria. All these can cause pus to come out of the ear.
