Yes, our body is very unusual in structure. This unusual thing, first of all, lies in the fact that there are many different kinds of little things in it that seem, at first glance, completely useless and unnecessary, but the benefits are actually very great.
Many people believe that earwax does not do us any good. She looks quite unpleasant, and also makes her spend extra minutes on hygiene. In fact, it is very important. Protecting the ear canal is its primary function. It is thanks to her that any small particles, as well as dust, cannot reach the eardrum and settle on it.
Sulfur is necessary, but its excess must be removed so that the ear plug could not form. Such a traffic jam is a very unpleasant phenomenon. It can cause hearing impairment, and can also cause some discomfort and severe headaches.
Often there are ear plugs in children, which parents did not follow. You can find it in adults.
Ear sulfur plug: causes
An interesting fact is that most often such a cork occurs precisely in those who constantly use cotton swabs to clean their ears. What is the reason for this? Yes, with the fact that, using such sticks, we simply - simply squeeze the sulfur deep into the ear, from where it will be extremely difficult to get it in the future. Many do not even suspect such a danger, believing that the clean walls of the ear are an indicator of its purity entirely.
Ear plugs - can form in everyone. They are specific in that for a long time they can not give themselves away. For a very long time, a person in whose ear a cork began to form, continues to hear well and does not feel any discomfort.
Everything can get worse for the following reasons:
- unsuccessful ear cleaning with a cotton swab;
- water entering the ear.
In the second case, the ear plugs swell, and the person completely stops hearing.
Symptoms include the following:
- noise in ears;
- auditory perception decreases;
- Not only discomfort and headache will appear, but also nausea, dizziness and so on.
It is worth remembering that normal hearing does not mean that the ear canals are completely clean.
Ear plugs: removal
Many try to self-medicate, but this is highly discouraged. First of all, this is due to the fact that the eardrum is very sensitive, and the slightest damage can cause a lot of trouble. It is best to consult a doctor who has considerable experience in this matter to remove it.
In most cases, ear plugs are removed by washing. At the same time, a pulsating stream of water is directed along the back wall of the ear canal. This leads to the fact that sulfur accumulated in the ear comes out with water. This method is very effective, but it may not always help.
The second way to remove the ear plug is due to the fact that a solution of sodium bicarbonate is instilled into the ear through a pipette. As a rule, before this, it is heated to 37 degrees Celsius. This procedure ends with washing with water, which was described just above.
At the beginning and middle of the article, it was about the dangers of cotton swabs. Their use can cause problems, but still in some ways they are useful. Of course, we are talking about reasonable and proper use. Perhaps the most important is the rule that you do not need to push such a tampon deep into the ear canal. Only clean the walls with it.
I would also like to say that a cotton swab should be moderately moist, since a large amount of water can damage the eardrum, and due to its lack of cleaning the ear can end to no avail.
Do not let children clean their ears on their own.