Self-ear cleaning practices and the associated risk of ear injuries and ear-related symptoms in a group of university students

• Auteurs principaux: Nasim Banu Khan (Auteur), Sivashnee Thaver (Auteur), Samantha Marlene Govender (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: AOSIS, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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Self-ear cleaning is the insertion of objects into the ear canal to clean it, a widespread practice that has the potential to compromise its integrity as a natural, selfcleansing mechanism, and a risk factor for possible injuries. The practice is common among young adults and highest in university t...