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Earwax Impaction: Causes, Symptoms, Effects & Treatment
Earwax, which is also known as cerumen, plays a crucial role in maintaining your health. Earwax comprises of components such as shed skin cells, oil and other particles. It helps in protecting the skin of the ear canal, keeps the ear skin moist and lubricated and protects the ears from microbes such as fungi and bacteria as well as from insects and water.
Earwax can easily be cleaned without any assistance in healthy people but in old people it becomes difficult and this wax build-up can lead to serious health consequences.
According to health experts, too much earwax build-up can cause earwax blockage which is also known as cerumen impaction.
Symptoms Of Earwax Impaction:
- Feeling pain in the ear
- Feeling fullness in the ear
- Experiencing difficulties in hearing with the condition growing worse
- Tinnitus or ringing in the ears
- Odour coming from the ear
- Feeling itchiness and irritation in the ears
- Dizziness
How Earwax Impaction Affects Adults?
The
issue
of
earwax
impaction
is
very
common.
Compared
to
young
people,
elderly
people
are
more
prone
to
this
condition.
Causes
such
as
a
decline
in
one's
ability
to
take
care
of
oneself
and
self-grooming
etc.,
result
in
wax
build-up
in
the
ear
"Cerumen
build-up
in
older
adults
is
an
extremely
common
issue
we
see.
Most
people
don't
even
realize
that
they
have
an
issue.
The
cerumen
is
much
drier
than
when
we
were
younger,
so
it
gets
hard
and
it
creates
basically
a
plug,"
said
Dr
Maria
Torroella
Carney,
division
chief
of
Geriatrics
and
Palliative
Medicine
for
Northwell
Health
in
New
York,
as
quoted
by
Healthline.
People experience loss of hearing as well as discomfort triggered by balance issues and pressure build-up. According to studies hearing loss has been linked to dementia and cognitive decline and wax build-up in the ear can worsen the condition.
Cerumen build-up affects the functioning of the brain adversely and also causes sudden changes in the mood.
Our inner ears, eyes, muscles and joints play an important role in maintaining our body's balance. These parts of our body form the vestibular system that sends signals to our brain and help us in maintaining our body's balance. Without this, it would become difficult for us to carry out activities like standing, running and walking. If you are experiencing balance problems you should consult a doctor. You can also get your balance checked by an audiologist.
Treatment For Earwax Build-up
Though earwax build-up can lead to various health problems and even affect your brain's functioning, this condition is treatable and the hearing loss is reversible.
Doctors often advise you to use over-the-counter wax softening drops which you need to put in your ears after tilting your head to the side. You need to leave it for around 5 minutes and let the drop settle. You can let the drop drain after that.
Doctors use curette - a small plastic spoon - to remove the earwax. Other treatments include using warm water, sodium bicarbonate or some ear drops to irrigate your ear. Using gentle suction is another method the doctor can use to clear the wax build-up.
How To Prevent Earwax Impaction?
Ear doctors and experts often advise us to avoid using earbuds. Consulting ENT specialists for getting your ear canals checked is the best thing to do, especially for elderly people who use devices such as hearing aid. You should get earwax removed from your ear by a professional to stay safe. Consulting a doctor can also aid in detecting any other prevailing ear-related issues.
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