God created the human body in a wonderful way, and made it a means to defend it and protect it from germs and diseases, as it works to prevent foreign objects from entering the body, such as mucous membranes in the nose, which purify the air entering the respiratory system, and material in the ear and Called ear wax, which is the subject of our conversation in this article.
The earwax, or so-called scientific name, is a yellowish substance that tends to darken at times. It is fatty and silky. It is mainly made up of grease and proteins. Sometimes it may be mild or tend to be more hard. The ear of the wax glands located in the external ear and specifically in the outer third of it, in the channel audio, and its task to protect the ear from the entry of foreign objects and dust and insects, and works to kill microbes, bacteria and viruses that may enter the ear, and prevents the occurrence of internal infections in the ear , As it is protected Here fungus, and is a way to help clean up the inner ear, and moisture and protect it from drought.
As for the different nature of earwax and secretion of one person to another, it is very natural, due to the genetic factors, the difference of genes and the nature of the body itself, and the secretion of hormones, ear wax may be hard and dry in some, or it can be sticky and moist others.
Occasionally, there may be an increase in the secretion of earwax when it is not cleaned, as it will accumulate in the ear and works to block the auditory canal, and then begin suffering from the following symptoms:
- Hearing impairment.
- Feel the tonsils in the ear sometimes.
- The sense of imbalance.
- Sensation of acute pain in the ears especially when water enters them during showering.
Therefore, a person should always pay attention to the health of his ear and its cleanliness. He should clean it constantly with the right and proper means, which can not damage the ear. Cleaning it with cotton scanners may lead to a lot of ear wax instead of removing it. Inside the ear and thus accumulate it all in the ear to become very difficult to remove.
Some of the best ways a person can clean his ears from wax are:
- Put a few drops of olive oil in the ear and leave it for a period of 5 to 10 minutes, and it can be left to dry alone, and can be dried with a soft cloth, taking care not to insert deeply into the ear.
- There are several solutions for the cleaning of the ear can be used to put several drops in the ear a day three times, which are available in pharmacies.