How is earwax formed?

The skin of external auditory canal cartilage has cerumen gland, and the substance secreted by it is called cerumen, commonly known as earwax.

After drying in the air, the earwax is flaky; Some are like sticky grease, commonly known as "oily ears". Cerumen has the function of protecting the skin of external auditory canal and adhering foreign bodies. Usually, with the help of chewing, mouth opening and other sports, earwax is discharged by itself. If cerumen gradually condenses into a lump and is blocked in the external auditory canal, it is called cerumen embolism.

Extended data:

Liquidation method

1, smaller or flaky, can be taken out with tweezers.

2. Earwax hook division.

3. External auditory canal irrigation. Earwax should be puffed before ear washing, and then 5% sodium bicarbonate solution should be dripped. After 3 ~ 4 days, it should be completely or partially puffed before washing.

4. Suction method.

5. The infected person should control the infection first, and then take out the cerumen after controlling the infection.

6. Now departments with otoscopes can suck out earwax through otoscopes under monitoring.