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EAR WAX.

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Earwax, scientifically known as cerumen and commonly referred to as ear wax, serves as a natural defense mechanism for the ear by safeguarding it against dust, microorganisms, and foreign particles.

The ear possesses a built-in mechanism for self-cleaning, resembling a "conveyor-belt" process. The skin of the ear canal grows from the inside out, aided by activities like chewing and jaw movements, which assist in expelling older earwax. As it nears the outer ear, this wax naturally flakes off.

Earwax impaction occurs when an abnormal accumulation of earwax disrupts this self-cleaning process, indicating an issue.

Certain individuals are more susceptible to earwax impaction:

  • Those who use hearing aids.
  • Individuals who habitually insert objects like earbuds, hairpins, or safety pins into their ears.
  • Ageing persons.
  • People with ear canals that have irregular shapes, making them less conducive to an efficient self-cleaning mechanism.

    • Causes of Impacted Earwax.


  • The practice of using objects like earbuds and safety pins to clean the ears, which, in reality, has the opposite effect of pushing earwax deeper into the ear, is an unsafe habit.
  • Injuries to the ear canal caused by pointed objects can result in the development of impacted earwax.

    • Symptoms of Impacted Earwax.

  • There is a sensation of inner ear heaviness.
  • You are experiencing discomfort in your ear.
  • There is a sensation of itchiness within the ear.
  • Experiencing a gradual worsening of hearing issues.
  • Perceiving ringing sounds in the ear, also known as tinnitus.
  • The ear is emitting a brownish discharge.
  • Detecting an unpleasant odor emanating from the ear.
  • Experiencing episodes of dizziness

    • Precautions & Treatments

  • Avoid inserting earbuds, safety pins, or hairpins into the ear canal.
  • If you experience symptoms of ear impaction, refrain from attempting self-cleaning. Seek the expertise of an ENT specialist.
  • After a thorough examination, an ENT specialist may recommend the use of cerumenolytic solutions to soften and dissolve the buildup of earwax.
  • Following the softening of earwax, the ear canal may be irrigated with water or saline using a syringe.
  • Earwax removal can be performed by an ENT specialist using specialized and sterile instruments.