What should I do if there is hard earwax in my ears?

Many people do not have the habit of cleaning their ears, so if they do so for a long time, the oily secretion inside the ears will be stronger, which makes it easy for earwax to appear. Sometimes, the cold weather will cause the ears to dry out, and some hard earwax will appear. At this time, you can remove it by cleaning or using tweezers.

Removal methods

1. If the tumor is small or in flake form, it can be removed with tweezers.

2. Earwax removal method using earwax hook.

3. External auditory canal flushing method. Before flushing, the earwax needs to be expanded and 5% sodium bicarbonate solution can be dripped into the ear. After 3 to 4 days, wait until it is fully or partially expanded before flushing.

4. Suction method.

5. For those with concurrent infection, the infection should be controlled first, and then the earwax should be removed after the infection is controlled.

6. Currently, departments with otoscopes can use otoscopes to suction earwax under a monitor.

Fold to edit this section The harm of embolism

Symptoms vary depending on the extent and location of cerumen impaction. If the external auditory canal is not completely blocked, there are usually no symptoms. Complete blockage may result in hearing loss. If earwax presses on the eardrum, it can cause vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. If earwax compresses the skin of the posterior wall of the external auditory canal, it may stimulate the auricular branch of the vagus nerve and cause a reflex cough; if it expands with water, it may cause a sudden drop in hearing.