2023-04-17 19:25:59
The wax in the ears It is completely normal in all people and it is even healthy. having wax, match o earwax as it is also known, it is not synonymous with dirt or lack of hygiene.
This is produced in special glands in the outer third of the ear canal.
What is earwax and what is its function?
It is a soft, yellowish and waxy substance secreted by the ear, and its function is to protect the skin that lines the ear canal. This is a natural insulating agent against water.
In addition, this, together with the hairs in the ear canals, trap dust and other materials that could damage the deepest parts of the ear, such as the eardrum.
According to experts, it has antimicrobial characteristics, which when new is golden yellow, but when old it dries out and turns brown or black.
symptoms of excess
– It can encourage the person to rub their ear and put their finger in the ear canal.
– When the wax dries and hardens in the ear canal, it causes the sensation that there is an object in the ear.
– Excess wax clogs the canal and this can reduce hearing.
With information from Diario 2001
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