Earwax plug at least once in a lifetimeis found in any person. Where does it come from? Doctors explain the formation of sulfur plugs in the following way. In the outer part of the ear there is a huge number of sulfur glands, which are necessary to produce earwax. In some cases, under the influence of a number of reasons, sulfur plugs can form in the auricle. Moreover, sulfur plugs can occur equally often in both adults and children. Such reasons can be:
- Inadequate care of the auricles
Nature has designed the auricle in such a way thatthat it cleans itself from excess sulfur during chewing. That is why there is no need to clean it deep in the ear canals - just wipe the auricle with a towel after each shower. This action will clean the auricle from the sulfur that is released as a result of self-cleaning. But such a favorite pastime of all people is cleaning the auricle with hygienic cotton swabs. Moreover, as a rule, a person strives to penetrate this swab as deep as possible into the ear canals. However, otolaryngologists warn about the inadmissibility of such an action, under any circumstances. Such actions will not prevent the development of sulfur plug, but it is very likely to provoke its formation. A hygienic swab that gets into the ear canal tamps the sulfur and pushes this compacted area inside. And just a few such ear cleanings are enough - and you are practically guaranteed to have a sulfur plug. Very often people object, saying that they use special cotton swabs that have a limiter. However, even such cotton swabs are very likely to provoke the development of a sulfur plug. That is why doctors constantly warn that the use of cotton swabs is only advisable for cleaning the outer part of the auricle.
- Sulfur glands
In some cases, the culprit is educationwax plugs are caused by excessively intensive work of the glands that produce earwax. In such cases, the natural process of self-cleaning of the auricle simply does not keep up with the production of wax, as a result of which it accumulates in the ear canal and forms a wax plug.
- Anatomical feature of the structure of the body
In some cases, the cause of sulfur formationplugs is an individual anatomical feature of the structure of the auricle. In such cases, the frequency of occurrence of sulfur plugs is much higher than in all other people. As a rule, such a structure of the auricle is often inherited. There is no pathology in this case, but ear care in this case should be especially thorough.
- Excessively dry air
In some cases, the reason for frequentthe occurrence of sulfur plugs is excessively dry air in the apartment. In this case, often the only way to solve the problem is to humidify the air. For this, you can use both special air humidifiers and ordinary home methods - for example, wet towels on batteries. As a rule, this problem most often occurs in the winter, when the air is driest.
Symptoms of having a sulfur plug
As a rule, earwax plugs are not delivered evenlyno worries. However, hearing can certainly deteriorate significantly. And it is quite easy to visually detect the plug - just slightly bend the auricle. If you see pieces of sulfur, you should consult an ENT doctor. Very often, ear plugs appear while a person is swimming - in the sea, in a river, in a shower or bath. A person can suddenly feel certain discomfort in the auricle, and hearing decreases instantly. This happens because water gets into the auricle and comes into contact with sulfur. The sulfur instantly absorbs water and increases in volume. If the ear canal is blocked by less than 70%, a person will not feel hearing loss. But if more - hearing loss will be quite significant.
Elimination of sulfur plugs
Very often people who encounter chamoisplug, try to remove it on their own. However, doctors do not recommend doing this for a number of reasons. Firstly, there are three types of sulfur plug, each of which requires its own individual approach:
- Dry stopper
- Paste-shaped plug
- Plasticine sulfur plug
In the event that the cork is not dry, butplasticine or paste-like, the doctor will immediately begin to remove it by washing. But in a situation where the sulfur plug is quite dry and hard, it must first be thoroughly soaked. To do this, it is necessary to drip a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide into the auricle three times a day for several days. This procedure is necessary so that the hydrogen peroxide dissolves the sulfur plug, and the doctor can easily remove the lumps of sulfur from the ear. This procedure can cause slight discomfort, since hydrogen peroxide, reacting with ear wax, hisses in the auricle. Washing out the sulfur plug itself is also a completely painless procedure, during which even small children do not cry - well, perhaps only from fear. It is carried out as follows: in a special syringe, which does not have a needle, the doctor draws ordinary saline solution, and at a certain angle under strong pressure washes out the sulfur plug. After the rinsing, the doctor will examine the auricle to ensure that the rinsing was effective and that the earwax has been removed. We recommend reading:
