{"id":177,"date":"2020-02-21T12:14:35","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T17:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/markbrighamdo.fm1.dev\/ear\/earwax-removal\/"},"modified":"2020-07-29T18:04:14","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T22:04:14","slug":"earwax-removal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/markbrighamdo.com\/ent\/earwax-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Earwax Removal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Earwax\n(cerumen) is a yellowish waxy substance produced by healthy ears. Earwax\nprotects the ear from bacteria, water and foreign particles. It also assists in\nthe cleaning and lubrication of the ear canal. Usually, excess wax is removed\nfrom the ear canal naturally. If a buildup does occur, the earwax will become\nhard and block the ear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A blockage of earwax is usually caused by an\noverproduction of earwax or insufficient cleaning. Surprisingly, the most\ncommon cause of a blockage is incorrect at-home earwax removal. Often, instead\nof cleaning out the earwax it is just pushed deeper inside the ear. Earphone and ear plug usage can\nalso cause wax buildup, as the earphones can prevent earwax from naturally\ncoming out of the ear canal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n