Earwax

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Earwax

Earwax, also known as cerumen, is a yellowish waxy substanc secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. It protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and also provides some protection from bacteria, fungi, insects and water.

Symptoms

❄ Earache
❄ Feeling of fullness in the affected ear
❄ Ringing or noises in the ear (tinnitus)
❄ Decreased hearing in the affected ear
❄ Dizziness
❄ Cough


Blockage, or impaction, also occurs when the wax gets pushed deep within the ear canal. Earwax blockage is one of the most common ear problems doctors see.

Cause

❄ The most common cause of impactions is the use of Q-tips (and other objects such as bobby pins and rolled napkin corners), which can remove superficial wax but also pushes the rest of the wax deeper into the ear canal.

❄ Hearing aid and earplug users are also more prone to earwax blockage.

Treatment

1. Try Saline Solution:
Mix 1 teaspoon of salt in around ½ cup of warm water until it dissolves completely. Now, soak a cotton ball in the solution and squeeze few drops of it into the ear by slightly tilting your head upwards. Be in this position for some time so that the salty water properly gets inside the ear. Now, tilt your head in the opposite direction in order to drain out the solution from the ear.

2. Baby Oil or Mineral Oil:
Fill an ear dropper with baby oil. Tilt the affected ear toward the sky and put two to five drops of the baby oil into the ear. Place a cotton ball at the ear opening to prevent oil from oozing out. Leave it for several minutes. Remove the cotton ball and tilt your head the opposite direction to drain out the extra oil. Clean the ear opening with a soft cloth. Instead of baby oil, you can also use mineral oil.


3. Vinegar and Rubbing Alcohol Solution:
Mix equal parts of white vinegar and rubbing alcohol in a bowl or mug. Pour few drops into the ear clogged with ear wax.

4. Warm Water:
Pour little warm water in the affected ear. Leave it for a few seconds. Then, drain it out.

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