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POSTPARTUM BLEEDING (LOCHIA): WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW.

The 'Post-partum' period is the  period after child delivery when the mother's body is trying to heal from and get back to functioning as it used to before conception. The postpartum period begins soon after the delivery of the baby and usually lasts six to eight weeks and ends when the mother's body has nearly returned to its pre-pregnant state.  Post partum bleeding and effects are a common concern among new mothers. Many wonder what is considered normal bleeding post-childbirth.  This article will answer your questions regarding post-childbirth bleeding and help you determine whether or not you should be concerned with your own bleeding. Photo credit: mamahippie.com Postpartum bleeding symptoms are those of heavy menstrual period which are considered alarming signs by many women. Women who give birth at this stage, experience heavy blood flow. This bleeding requires careful management to avoid future problems. Do u know that u need rest in the postpartum, but so many...
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HOW TO CLEAN YOUR EARS;AND HOW NOT TO

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR EARS; AND HOW NOT TO

Use of cotton buds on the ears Should be discouraged


If your problem isn’t serious, but you do feel like you have too much earwax buildup, you can gently clean the outside of your ears. 


It could be as simple as using a washcloth. You also can try putting a few drops of baby oil, hydrogen peroxide, mineral oil, or glycerin in your ear to soften the wax. Or you can use an over-the-counter wax removal kit.


Besides cotton swabs or any other small or pointy objects, don't use ear candles to clean your ears. 


Studies show they’re not effective and they can even cause injury. 


The reason we feel tempted to clean our ears is because of a substance called cerumen, commonly referred to as earwax. It is natural for your body to produce it, and it protects and lubricates your ears. Your ears would be itchy and dry if you didn't have earwax.


The cerumen even has antibacterial properties, which means your ears will clean themselves. Earwax acts as a filter for your ears, keeping harmful substances such as dirt and dust out and trapping them so they don't go deep inside.


Chewing and moving your jaw aid in the movement of old earwax from the ear canal to the ear opening. That's usually where it dries up and falls out. Earwax, on the other hand, is formed in the outer section of your ear canal rather than the deep part.


So the only reason you'd have an earwax blockage up against your eardrum is that you tried to clean your ears with a cotton swab – or something similar – and pushed the wax in deeper.


Other serious issues can arise from swabbing or sticking pointy objects inside your ear:


1. Infection


2. Eardrum rupture


3. Significant hearing loss e.t.c.


Should You Clean Your Ears?


Ideally, the answer is a NO.


Your ear canals shouldn’t need cleaning. But if too much earwax builds up and starts to cause symptoms or it keeps your doctor from doing a proper ear exam, you might have something called cerumen impaction.

This means earwax has filled your ear canal and it can happen in one or both ears.


The symptoms of cerumen impaction are:


1. Pain or a feeling of fullness in your ear


2. Feeling like your ear is plugged


3. Partial loss of hearing, which worsens over time.


4. Ringing in your ear, known as tinnitus.


5. Itching, discharge, or a smell coming from your ear.


This kind of earwax buildup is rare, but it can happen. But if you’re experiencing any of the symptoms listed above, don’t assume earwax is the problem.

Call your doctor. They can examine your ears and figure out the cause.


Your doctor can look into your ear canal with a special device and remove any earwax with small instruments, suction, or irrigation.



Methods for safely removing earwax


1. Request that your doctor removes the wax in his or her office.


2. With a damp cloth, clean the outside of your ear.


3. If you choose to use cotton swabs, avoid inserting them into the ear canal.


4. To soften earwax for easier removal, use an earwax softener.


5. To irrigate your ears(say with hydrogen peroxide), use a syringe under a physician's guidance.


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