13/10/2025
Ear wax
The ear canal cleans itself with a waxy secretion called cerumen.
Sometimes, the wax builds up and causes symptoms, including mild deafness and a sensation of fullness inside the ear.
This condition is harmless and easily treated.
Treatment options include drops to soften the wax- removal by ear irrigation or micro Suction.
Symptoms of wax build up
The symptoms of a wax build-up within the ear can include:
✨mild deafness
✨earache
✨a sensation of fullness inside the ear
✨tinnitus (ringing in the ear).
Risk factors for ear wax blockage
Some people are more prone to ear wax blockage than others. Reasons for this include:
💥a tendency to produce a lot of ear wax
narrow ear canals
hairy ear canals
💥overzealous cleaning with fingertips or cotton buds, which pushes wax further down the canals
💥working in dusty or dirty environments
💥inflammatory conditions of the skin or scalp.
Diagnosis and treatment for ear wax blockage
Your doctor can diagnose ear wax blockage by looking into your ear canal with an instrument called an otoscope.
Treatment may include:
⚡️drops to soften the ear wax and help it to fall out on its own
⚡️the use of an ear syringe by a doctor
⚡️withdrawal of the wax by a doctor, using a suction device
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