Your Health Q& A:Earwax Blockage

Earwax blockage or impacted earwax often bashful to reveal. However, this condition may result in serious consequences without proper care or attention. Many choose not to clear it or it is so hard that difficult to washout which requires syringing or cleaning devices.

What is the function of ear wax?
Ear wax or cerumen is the accumulation of wax material in the ear. It helps to lubricate, trap dirt and prevent bacterial growth.

Will impacted ear wax fix itself?
Mostly it will clear on its own however ear syringing required in certain situation especially when hearing loss or ear discomfort experienced.

How will I know if I have ear blockage?
The symptoms will point out such as ear itchiness, ringing in the ear, dizziness, fullness and foul-smelling discharge.

What dissolves ear wax fast?
Use 2-3 drops of ear drops such as soluwax or warm water about 2 times per day on regular sequences.

Any other methods apart from medications to clear ear wax?
Massage the back of ear lobes to loosen the ear wax.

How do doctors clear the clog in the clinic?
The ears will be inspected with a device like a torch called otoscope for better visualization. Then curved instrument called curet will be inserted to pick the clog . However, the ears will be syringed with warm water and allow free flow of the wax if it's deep. This procedure is painless but may cause temporary dizziness.

Is cotton swabs useful to clear the wax?
Ideally, cotton swabs should be used to clean ear lobes and outer ear. Should be strictly avoided using deeper in-ear canal due to the possibilities of injuring eardrum and pushing ear wax further deep in-ear.

From kitchen to cure:

• Use 2-3 drops of olive oil in a regular sequence.
• Drench a syringe with warm water and drop gradually about 5-6 drops.

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