{"id":95,"date":"2017-12-12T12:08:27","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T12:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/otiblock.com\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2018-01-17T11:39:40","modified_gmt":"2018-01-17T11:39:40","slug":"about-ear-wax","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/otiblock.com\/sg\/about-ear-wax\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT EARWAX"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Earwax, also known as cerumen, is a physiological substance that cleans, protects and lubricates the ear canal.<\/h4>\n

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This substance is a natural secretion<\/strong> from the sebaceous and apocrine glands to capture dust and dirt, as well as repelling water from the tympanic membrane.
\nPut simply, the functions of earwax are to clean and lubricate the ear canal and protect it from bacteria, fungus, and insects.<\/p>\n

The high concentration of lipids<\/strong> in the sebum produced by the sebaceous glands lubricates the ear and acts as a water repellent and natural soothing agent.<\/p>\n

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Despite this self-cleaning mechanism, a lot of people tend to suffer from earwax accumulation and impaction because of excessive production or reduced elimination efficacy.<\/p>\n

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How frequent is earwax impaction?<\/h3>\n

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Cerumen impaction is present in:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Approximately 10%<\/strong> of children<\/p>\n

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5%<\/strong> of healthy adults<\/p>\n

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Estimates suggest that between 19% and 65%<\/strong> of patients over 65 years old have cerumen impaction and that this percentage increases for elderly patients in nursing homes.<\/p>\n

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Some reports suggest that up to 36%<\/strong> of patients with intellectual disabilities suffer from earwax impaction. The reasons for this increased prevalence are not clear.
\nHowever, anatomical differences in the structure of the canal (associated with Down syndrome, for example), poor hygiene or excessive cerumen production may be contributing factors.<\/p>\n

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Causes of excessive production:<\/span><\/h5>\n

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\u25cf Irritation due to foreign objects (hearing aids and earplugs).
\n\u25cf Over-cleaning of the ear.
\n\u25cf Chemical irritation: hairspray, gel, shampoo, constant moisture due to lack of drying, etc.<\/p>\n

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Causes of reduced elimination efficacy:<\/span><\/h5>\n

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\u25cf Anatomical deformity of the ear canal.
\n\u25cf Increased number of hairs in the ear canal.
\n\u25cf Physical barriers to natural ear wax elimination (e.g. cotton swabs, hearing aids, earplugs, etc.).<\/p>\n

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While often harmless, blockage of the ear canal by earwax can lead to a host of symptoms.<\/h3>\n

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Namely:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hearing loss<\/h5>\n

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Tinnitus
\n(ringing sound in the ears)<\/h5>\n

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Sensation of fullness<\/h5>\n

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Itching<\/h5>\n

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Pain<\/h5>\n

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Discharge<\/h5>\n

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Odour<\/h5>\n

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Cough<\/h5>\n

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