The right (and wrong) way to clean ear wax

The teeth should be cleaned and half eyes require regular inspections, but our ears are self-cleaning effect. Built wax, but remains in the ear canal of your own when you chew food or other movement of the jaw. And when we experience a feeling of fullness or itching in the ears, often treat the wax, and just enough makeup with a cotton swab or a clean tip.

It can be dangerous.

Damage caused by the use of cotton swab swab swab the most common reason that people end up looking for an appointment with an audiologist. Neuro Erika Woodson , MD, Director and Institute, Cleveland, Ohio neck, recalls the case of a patient so that he had to undergo two surgeries to repair the damage.

Using these samples, recommendations and seemingly harmless, Woodson, surface wax is removed, but the rest will be pushed deeper into the ear canal, which told of a bacterial infection in a ruptured eardrum. Inserting needles in the ear is of course a total no-no. What ear candles? The FDA warns against them , saying they can cause serious injuries, even when used as intended.

Does that mean you should never clean your ears mean? To answer this question, it is important to know some basic facts about earwax, as shown in the auditorium of the Research Foundation of America :

• Wax is a product of the normal ear is formed from wax glands in the external auditory canal.
• There are two types of wet and dry cerumen. Wax on the dry matter contains about 20% lipids (fats). Wet weight wax contains about 50% fat.
• Too little ear wax increases the risk of infections; at least ten antimicrobial peptides are in earwax to prevent the bacteria and fungi growing presence.
• Excess wax increases the incidence of infections and loss of hearing. Therefore, you want it enough.

"It is only the opening of the ear canal which makes the wax. Therefore, probably fall of the wax itself," says Dr. Woodson. He stressed that ear wax is a natural protection against dust and water, adding that his ears are self-cleaning, the accumulation of excess wax should always be treated by a doctor.

How to deal with wax buildup

If the public fuzzy feeling or feel plugged ears, do not assume it is earwax. It could be the eardrum injuries, infections or fluid accumulation. Consult a physician.

Baby oil is a safe way to soften and remove wax buildup. The American Hearing Research Foundation recommends this method : Put in the oil, let it sit there for a few minutes, then lay down on a towel to let drain again. Probably a few drops is enough in each ear every week. Make sure the oil is clean, you may not want to bacteria before. The Foundation warns that this method should not be done if you have a perforated eardrum, or if you do not know whether he is a perforation.

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