Eargasm: TikToker reveals the reason you feel pleasant when cleaning your ears

Do you experience a strange but pleasant feeling when cleaning your ears with a cotton bud? If yes, then you might be experiencing an eargasm.

According to TikToker Dr. Karan Rajan, there's a reason you feel good while cleaning your ears. In a recent video, he revealed that sticking things down your ears can stimulate the vagus nerve and even cause an 'ear boner'.

Dr Rajan explained, "This is because a branch of the vagus nerve, which carries information about touch and sensation, extends into the ear and leaves a calming effect”,

But it's not just cotton buds that can get your ears feeling good. Music and even humming can have a relaxing effect.

However, one should be careful while using the cotton buds or sticking implements in the ear, as they can push ear wax further instead of clearing it out and can also risk rupturing an ear drum.

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