{"id":2934,"date":"2024-06-01T12:51:12","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T12:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/blog\/2024\/06\/01\/earwax-why-its-useful-and-not-gross\/"},"modified":"2024-06-08T11:56:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-08T11:56:21","slug":"earwax-why-its-useful-and-not-gross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/earwax-why-its-useful-and-not-gross\/","title":{"rendered":"Earwax; why it\u2019s useful and not gross!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Every time you have a little itch in your ear, do you reach for the cotton buds? We&#8217;re here to tell you why that&#8217;s the wrong thing to do!<\/h3>\n<p>Often people have a very negative view of earwax. We can understand why, it doesn\u2019t look great! However, it is natural and necessary to keep your ears healthy. It protects the sensitive skin in the ear canal and also stops any dirt or debris reaching the eardrum.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>What is earwax?<\/h4>\n<p>It is actually part of the ear\u2019s self-cleaning mechanism so not gross at all! The skin inside the ear canal grows outwards taking wax, dirt and dead skin with it. This then all comes out of the ear naturally with earwax. The actions of chewing and yawning help to move any earwax outwards along the ear canal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1165\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1165\" class=\"wp-image-1165 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/cotton-bud.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cotton buds &#8211; it&#8217;s a no from us!<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Cotton buds?<\/h4>\n<p>As we\u2019ve just explained, earwax is necessary for the health of your ears and so you don\u2019t need to clean it. If you do have any visible wax, then you can wipe it away with a wet cloth. We always advise that you <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/3specJuCoWw\"><span style=\"color: blue\">never, ever use cotton buds<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>! Nothing should ever be put into the ear canal as any artificial fibres can scratch or inflame the skin inside the ear canal. Any scratches can make the ear susceptible to infections.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>What causes excess earwax?<\/h4>\n<p>Blockages are most often caused after people have tried to \u201cclean\u201d their ears by sticking things in them. This then pushes the earwax further down the ear canal and creates a blockage. There are also some people who are just susceptible to creating more than others and who will need it professionally removed from time to time. If a blockage is left, the wax can become compacted and affect hearing abilities.<\/p>\n<p>Hearing aids sometimes contribute to people producing excess earwax due to them sitting in the ear canal and preventing it coming out naturally. This is why hearing aids are fitted with wax filters and why it\u2019s so important that they are changed regularly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1072\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/ear-wax-removal\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1072\" class=\"wp-image-1072 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/IMG-8435-2-1-reduced-size.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of our highly trained Audiologists using microsuction<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Earwax Removal<\/h4>\n<p>If you have a blockage or excess earwax, then it can cleared safely by a Hearing Healthcare Professional using microsuction removal. It is a quick and pain free procedure. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=22uS4uRaMys\"><span style=\"color: blue\">Olive oil drops<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> should be used in your ears for a few days prior to an appointment to ensure that the earwax is softened ready for removal.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like any further advice regarding excess earwax, please don\u2019t hesitate to give our friendly customer service team <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"color: blue\">a call<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>[html_block id=&#8221;3745&#8243;]<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every time you have a little itch in your ear, do you reach for the cotton buds? 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