Do I need to focus on earwax? Does it cause trouble? Ear sulfur, if not in excess, serves the person to lubricate and clean the ear canals. And excess leads to the formation of cork. This has been a hot issue lately. According to statistics conducted by V. S. Kozlov, MD, out of a hundred people, 25 still encounter this undesirable case. To eliminate such a pathology, pharmacologists have developed special drops from ear plugs.
Sulfur cork: causes
What is a pathology? Sulfur cork (from the Latin. Cerumen) - immoderately accumulated ear secrets of the sulfur and sebaceous glands. Its natural removal is impossible.
People should be aware that a thorough examination and ear care is not a guarantee that sulfur accumulation will not form. Many factors lead to such a pathology. Before considering effective drops from ear plugs, you should dwell on the causes of the pathology.
Main sources:
- To this, first of all, the genetic predisposition and distinguishing features of a person lead to this.
- Such cases are often when the root cause of the accumulation of sulfur plugs are external factors. An example of this can be people who have foreign objects in their ear canals for an unlimited time: headsets and hearing aids.
- Too common a cause is poor hygiene. This is the repeated and misuse of cotton buds. As well as other objects at hand (matches, pins). Cotton buds irritate and injure the skin of the ear canals. They pack sulfur, which leads to the formation of jams. A similar problem occurs in people whose work involves dust.
- The source of pathology can be age-related changes in the human body. Hypersecretion or excessive secretion of earwax is most often observed in mature individuals.
In most cases, realizing the causes of the pathology, you can protect yourself from such formations.
Drops from ear plugs
How to get rid of pathology? Physical or mechanical methods for removing ear plugs include the use of cotton swabs and other items adapted for this. There is still cerumenolysis. This is the dissolution of sulfur clusters. For this procedure, various drops are used against ear plugs. By their gentle action, they are able to rid a person of unpleasant sensations.
Modern science, which studies the effects of drugs on the body, offers many excellent options. However, remember that only the doctor after the examination can recommend the most effective means for you.
In medicine, drops from ear plugs are commonly called cerumenolytics. These medicines are made on a water, oil basis.
Known water-based solvent preparations:
- Remo-Wax
- “Aqua Maris OTO”,
- "A-Tserumen."
To these funds, you can add the simplest representative of peroxides - "Hydrogen Peroxide."
The second group of widely used ear drops is preparations based on almond oil, olive and peanut. Most often, experts prescribe medications:
What to prefer? Medications such as Aqua Maris Oto, Vaxol, A-Tserumen, and Remo-Vax have established themselves as some of the best.
Consider some medications.
Drops "Remo-Wax"
This drug based on mink oil is an excellent tool for getting rid of sulfur accumulations.
Distinctive features of the medicine "Remo-Vax":
- It has a complex effect. Drops can not only dissolve plugs, but also stop their further formation.
- Soft and quick effect. The medicine lubricates the ear cavity. It acts soothingly. As a result, the old cells are separated. In this way, the ear canals are quickly cleared.
- Recommended for preventive purposes. It should be noted that this drug is in demand as a hygiene product.
- Efficiency and safety. Often, these drops are recommended for removing ear plugs in children. As a hygienic drug, it is prescribed even to infants. The drug can be used by pregnant and lactating women, without fear for the health of the baby.
- The absence of contraindications for use. Restrictions on use are almost absent. After all, drops do not contain antibiotics and agents that provoke the occurrence of allergies.
Sure, the drug is very good in every way. But before use, expert advice is required. It is important to know that the remedy, eliminating discomfort, can “drown out” the symptoms of developing inflammation up to a certain point. A person getting rid of a cork does not even suspect that a serious illness is occurring in the body. The result is severe exacerbations that require thorough treatment.
To dissolve the sulfuric plug, the product is used as follows:
- instill 15 drops in the ear;
- after twenty minutes let leak;
- the procedure is repeated up to five days if there are old traffic jams.
For preventive measures, it is advisable to apply drops twice a month.
The drug "A-Tserumen"
This is a multifunctional tool. The medicine not only dissolves, but also prevents the appearance of sulfur clusters.
The medicine "A-Tserumen" - effective drops against ear plugs in children who are more than 2.5 years old. The remedy is contraindicated for violations of the integrity of the eardrum and inflammatory processes.
Drops "A-Tserumen" is used by the following method:
- one injection into a sore ear is recommended;
- fix the head so that the drug does not leak out for 1 minute;
- then tilt so that the medicine can exit with the cork dissolved;
- after the event, it is recommended to rinse the ears with saline or clean water.
Hydrogen peroxide 3%
What if there is no way to pick up drops to remove the ear plug? At home, you can resort to using hydrogen peroxide 3%.
Apply the tool in this way:
- 10 drops are instilled into the ear. If you are sensitive to this drug, you need to mix the product with water (1: 1).
- After instillation, it is recommended to lie on your side for 10 minutes, not allowing the drug to flow out.
- The peculiarity of the solution is that it begins to foam and hiss. So he breaks the cork and cleans the passage. This is a completely natural process.
- Then, after the procedure, tilting your head, pour out the solution and the remains of the softened cork.
- With a cotton swab, be sure to dry the ear canal.
The medicine "Aqua Maris OTO"
The tool is a highly effective drug based on sea water. These drops from ear plugs can perfectly destroy unpleasant clusters.
Indications for use:
- for the safe removal of ear plugs in children from 4 years old and adults;
- warning the appearance of sulfur clusters;
- for systematic care of the auditory canal.
Pregnancy and lactation do not exclude the possibility of use.
Usage Methods:
- Tilt your head to your right side. Tip: Clean in the bathroom or above the sink.
- The tip of the Aqua Maris OTO preparation is introduced into the right auditory canal.
- It is necessary to press the top of the spray. The auditory meatus will be perfectly cleansed.
- Remove excess with a tissue or handkerchief.
- The same order is repeated for the other ear.
Before use, it is better to consult an otolaryngologist.
Otinum medicine
Great drops from ear plugs. They effectively soften sulfur accumulations. The composition of the drug includes NSAIDs. Thanks to this, the medicine can be used even with inflammation of the ear.
The drug "Vaxol"
The product is based on pharmaceutical olive oil. The drug "Vaxol" acts as an antimicrobial and antifungal medicine. Thanks to its components, it effectively eliminates inflammation in the ear cavity.