EAR WAX, ALSO KNOWN AS “CERUMEN” Some of our readers have asked me in the past about how to deal with ear wax, but I haven’t put up a post about it until now (could I not have been listening, or do I have too much ear wax myself?). Let’s clear up a common misunderstanding about ear wax, also called “cerumen“: It’s not a disease, and actually protects the skin of your ear canal and assists in cleaning and lubrication. Recent studies suggest that it could also protect the ear from the germs that are found in water and decrease the chance of ear infections. Despite this, the yellow-brown waxy material could be produced in excess in some people, and occasionally causes issues with hearing or discomfort due to pressure on the eardrum. The popular use of earbuds for cell phones and other electronic devices may play an increasing role in these problems. Excessive ear wax may cause physical symptoms such as: Hearing loss Earache (related to pressure as mentioned above) A sensation of fullness in the canal Itchiness Ringing in the ears (also known as “tinnitus”), Discharge Although most people will never need to perform special procedures to remove ear wax, some produce more cerumen than others and might benefit from eliminating excessive quantities of it.
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