There is always earwax in the ears

Itchy ears are a common feeling. Some people clean their ears regularly, and a lot of earwax escapes every time they clean. Why is there always earwax in the ears? Earwax is liquid secreted from the ear canal, which forms dry flakes after drying, so it is normal to have earwax in the ears. Below you can learn some information about earwax.

1. What is the reason for earwax to suddenly fall out of the ear?

You may not clean your ears often, and over time, the accumulated earwax will turn into stones. This is normal. When there is too much earwax, it may fall out when you tilt your head, sleep, or exercise. It is better to let it fall out by itself than to clean your ears. Cleaning your ears carelessly may hurt your ears.

2. How is earwax formed?

It is formed by the yellowish viscous liquid secreted by the cerumen glands in the external auditory canal when it dries in the air. Some of it becomes thin flakes when dried in the air, and some is like sticky oil. So don't worry too much. Earwax and fine hair can also prevent insects and other microorganisms from invading the ears. Small insects that accidentally break in will be blocked by the dense and fine hairs; earwax tastes bitter, and when the small insects taste the bitterness of cerumen, they will "retreat in the face of difficulty." In addition, oil-rich earwax can keep the ear canal at a certain temperature and humidity, especially preventing the eardrum deep in the ear canal from drying out, thereby keeping the eardrum in the best exercise state.

Although frequent ear cleaning is not recommended, it is still necessary to clean your ears after a long time. Although excessive earwax will not have any impact on the body, it is always very uncomfortable and will cause an itchy feeling in the ears. Therefore, the earwax in the ears should be cleaned in time. If there is more and more earwax but it cannot be removed, you need to go to the hospital immediately to have it removed.

3. How to judge whether there is earwax in the ear

Earwax is the viscous secretion from the external auditory canal, which is excreted into the external auditory canal and accumulated. Earwax is metabolized every day. There is no doubt that there is earwax in the ears. What needs to be determined is whether there is earwax embolism, which means that the accumulation of earwax has turned into large clumps that block the external auditory canal. The specific method is as follows:

1. There is a feeling of stuffiness in the ears, poor hearing, and a feeling of touching some hard lumps when picking the ears.

2. After water enters the external auditory canal during a bath or shower, you will feel a sense of expansion and pressure in the external auditory canal. As the expansion continues, severe pain will occur.

3. Use some fixed otoscopes or endoscopes to directly determine whether there is earwax.