jonwoad t1_j28dvsq wrote on December 30, 2022 at 11:24 AM Reply to comment by 152centimetres in ELi5: Why do people cough when they clean their ears with q-tips? by Ok-Citron4261 I'm one of these people. It's called the Arnold's reflex. I don't use q tips but use something like a Jonson Horne because I have very itchy ear canals. Permalink Parent 1
jonwoad t1_j28dvsq wrote
Reply to comment by 152centimetres in ELi5: Why do people cough when they clean their ears with q-tips? by Ok-Citron4261
I'm one of these people. It's called the Arnold's reflex. I don't use q tips but use something like a Jonson Horne because I have very itchy ear canals.