Objective: Cotton bud is a product that is commonly used in Malaysia. The aim of the study is to discover the prevalence of cotton bud usage in the ear by Malaysians. Methods: Samples were selected randomly to answer a standard questionnaire.Results: Out of 300 subjects, cotton bud is used to clean ears in 195(65%) subjects, using both curette and cotton buds in 65 (21.7%) subjects, using curette 36(12%) subjects and only 4(1.3%) subjects consulted doctor to clean their ears. Conclusion:Cotton bud is use widely for ear cleaning. Many subjects were not aware that the use of cotton bud in ear might lead to serious ear problems. Public and health provider need to be educated regarding this matter so that cotton bud related ear problem can be reduced.
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