Many people think that earwax is superfluous garbage secreted by the ears and should be cleaned up at all times. But in fact, earwax is not only not dirty, but also maintains a certain amount. It has the effect of antibacterial and protecting the ear canal. Frequent cleaning is not conducive to the protection of the ears.
what is earwax
The medical name of earwax is cerumen, which is the skin secretion of the external auditory canal of our ears. This secretion has two forms: one is oily and has the color of chocolate. The other is in the form of chaff, which is light yellow fine debris. Some people have more oily secretions, and the oily ears are called oily ears. Some people have many pieces of yellowish bran shaped earwax, which are called dry ears.
In fact, whether it’s dry earwax or oil earwax, you don’t need to clean it yourself. Because you don’t have to pay for it, earwax will take a long trip by itself. The principle is this: the skin on the inner wall of the external auditory canal grows outward, and the earwax adhered to the skin will also be sent to the mouth of the external auditory canal. However, this is a veritable “snail walk”. Some researchers have done experiments and dropped a small drop of ink into the external auditory canal. Finally, it took about 6 months for that drop of ink to reach the external auditory canal.
it’s not advisable to remove ears with cotton swabs.
There are many adverse consequences of taking cotton swabs and ear removers to remove earwax. For example, too much effort may cause damage to the skin of the external auditory canal. Someone else accidentally pushed your arm, and your arm pushed the small stick inside forcefully out of control. There have also been cases of puncturing the eardrum. Even if the operation is completely correct, the earwax that is climbing out may be pushed back. In fact, only a small amount of earwax will be brought out by sticking cotton swabs and taking out ear sticks.
When swimming or bathing at ordinary times, water enters your ears. Don’t use a cotton swab even if you can’t hear it for the time being. It is recommended to tilt your head to one side and jump a few times to let the water flow out automatically. After this action, just take some paper towels to absorb the water at the mouth of the external auditory canal.
the following two points should be done in the correct way to remove ears:
1. It’s best to use a cotton stick to gently rotate in the external auditory canal, and then turn the ear downward, so that the cerumen can come out by itself; Try not to pull out the ears with sharp objects such as nails and iron swabs.
2. Do not form the habit of ear digging and dig frequently, generally once a week or so; However, in places with more dust or people with “oily ears”, it can be shortened appropriately, which can be mastered according to their own conditions. However, if you do not take out your ears for a long time, cerumen embolism may be formed. At this time, it is difficult to take out your ears. You should go to the hospital to take them out with special equipment. After taking them out, you should always use ear drops for 2-3 days to prevent infection.
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