Do earwax have to be pulled out? Can earwax fall out on its own without digging it out? Is it true?

Cerumen, commonly known as earwax, if cerumen gradually condenses into a clump and blocks the external ear canal, it is called cerumen embolism, which is commonly known as iron earwax by ordinary people. Many parents always ask: Do you have to take out the cerumen in your child's ears?

Zhong Shuijun, director of the Department of Otolaryngology of Jiaxing Women's Hospital, said: Cerumen, commonly known as earwax, is a light yellow viscous liquid secreted by the cerumen gland on the cartilage of the external auditory canal. Cerumen is not a waste of the human body, it plays an important physiological role in the external auditory canal.

Rich in oil, cerumen moisturizes the fine hairs on the ear canal**, which block dust particles from the outside world and prevent insects from attacking the ears. Cerumen keeps the ear canal at a certain temperature and humidity, especially for the eardrum deep in the ear canal, so that it does not dry out, so that the eardrum is always in the best state of movement. In addition, cerurum, which is rich in fatty acids, can form an acidic membrane on the surface of the ear canal**, which puts the external ear canal in an acidic environment and has a mild bactericidal effect.

Finally, cerumen can also slightly narrow the cavity of the ear canal, which acts as a buffer for incoming sound waves, so that the eardrum is not damaged by strong sounds. Most people think that cerumen must be pulled out, otherwise it will block the ears, which is actually a misunderstanding. Cerumen slowly moves from the inside of the ear canal to the opening of the ear canal, accumulating to a certain extent, and through the movement of the jaw joint during chewing, it will continue to fall off and discharge out of the ear, so there is no need to worry about it blocking the ear canal.

There are also people who like to pluck their ears with cotton swabs, which is also incorrect, because it is possible that not only will the cerumen not be removed, but they will also be pushed in, so that the cerumen cannot be expelled on their own. Once the ears accidentally get into the water when washing hair and bathing, the cerumen absorbs water and swells, and the acidic cerumen will corrode the ** deep in the ear canal and cause inflammation. In addition, frequent ear picking can also cause cerumen secretion abnormalities, cerumen may become more and more, and the new cerumen will change from the original flakes to crumbs, thus reducing the ability to protect the ears.

Here, the otolaryngologist reminds everyone that it is best not to pluck their ears too often, especially if you use a cotton swab, it is best to only wipe the pinna. If cerumen obstructs the ear canal, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time, and the doctor will remove the cerumen with professional tools.

It is not always necessary to clean up, and if the cerumen embolism is severe, it is recommended to go to the hospital for cleaning.

After a long time, you have to dig it out, otherwise it will be blocked.

Cerumen has the effect of protecting the external auditory canal** and adherent foreign objects, and usually excretes it by itself with the help of chewing, mouth opening and other exercises.

If cerumen (earwax) gradually coalesces into a clump and is blocked in the external auditory canal, it is important to go to the hospital for treatment.

You don't have to dig it out every day, just dig it out for a long time.

Sometimes, we use the phrase "Are you plugging your ears with earwax?" to describe a person "behind the ear". However, under normal circumstances, even if you don't dig it, the earwax will fall out on its own.

Experts say that earwax slowly moves from the ear canal to the opening of the ear canal, accumulates to a certain extent, and through the movement of the jaw joint when chewing, it will continue to fall off and drain out of the ear, so there is no need to worry about clogging the ear canal. "A healthy external ear canal itself has a self-cleaning function. Blindly digging it may be self-defeating and make the earwax unable to come out.

Because if you pluck your ears with a cotton swab, you may not only not be able to remove the earwax, but you will also push them in, so that the earwax cannot be discharged on its own. Once the ears accidentally get water when washing hair and bathing, the earwax absorbs water and swells, and the acidic earwax will corrode the depth of the ear canal and cause inflammation.

In addition, frequent ear picking can also cause abnormal earwax secretion, which may grow longer and more, and the new earwax will change from the original flake to debris, thus reducing the ability to protect the ear.

Experts remind that it is best not to pluck your ears yourself, and if your ears are wet when washing your hair and bathing, you can only wipe the position of the pinna with a cotton swab at most. If there is a situation where earwax blocks the ear canal, you can go to the hospital for treatment. The otolaryngologist will use professional forceps to remove the earwax with direct vision in the frontal mirror.

Whether you need to dig out earwax or not, you will understand after listening to the doctor!

It's true, earwax it will fall out on its own, it's not a good habit to buckle the ear often, improper ear buckling will cause hearing loss and damage to the eardrum and other adverse consequences, it is recommended that you don't buckle your ears too often, it's a good thing to love clean. But don't be too clean.

Yes, it can fall out on its own. However, I once had a full left ear and earwax that didn't fall out on its own. And it's the hard kind, which affects hearing. I had no choice but to go to the ENT department to find a doctor and take it out.

Earwax is a normal secretion in the human ear, and there will be secretion every day, and with the activity of the human body, the earwax will automatically fall off from the ear. If there is a lot of earwax, when the entire ear cavity is blocked, keep the ear in a downward position, and shake the head appropriately, it can fall off slowly, but it is unlikely to fall off completely. If the hearing is affected, you can go to the otolaryngology clinic of the hospital and take it out under the visual view of the ear endoscope, which is a safer method.

Earwax is a secretion secreted by the ear, which is secreted to prevent dust from entering the inside of the ear, and will fall off on its own without digging.

Partly yes, but not deep inside.

In fact, earwax can be discharged by itself, because our outer ear props have a certain automatic cleaning function, and earwax is transported in one direction, and its discharge is mainly through our jaw movements such as chewing and opening the mouth, and finally in the form of flakes, it is discharged by itself. So you don't have to deliberately pluck out your ears. Don't dig up the earwax often, the earwax in the ear canal can form a protective effect on the outer ear canal, once the dust in the air enters the ear canal, the earwax can stick to it, and it can also block some insects out of the ear canal.

Some people with congenital oily ears will secrete a kind of oily earwax that is not easy to discharge and accumulates in the ear, which will cause ear canal obstruction and itching, affecting hearing and need to be removed in time.

Earwax must not be picked casually, if you often pick the ear, it will cause damage to the ear canal, it is better to wait for it to come out on its own.

You don't need to dig it yourself, just wait for it to come out, because it's healthier.

The earwax should be taken out, and you can't wait for the earwax to come out on its own, otherwise it will affect your hearing.

In general, earwax should not be removed, unless it really affects hearing, you can use special tools or shops to wash your ears.