How can we prevent cerumen embolism in the ears?
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How can we prevent cerumen embolism in the ears?
1. Keep the external auditory canal clean. To prevent cerumen embolism, we should pay attention to keeping the external auditory canal clean. If you feel itchy in the external auditory canal, you can wipe it with a cotton swab dipped in a little alcohol, which can both disinfect and prevent infection. Try to keep the external auditory canal dry and avoid getting water. If you have the habit of swimming, it is best to avoid getting water in your ears.
2. Actively treat inflammation. If you suffer from otitis externa, you must treat it in time. Otitis can cause skin congestion and edema, which can affect the excretion of cerumen glands and lead to continuous accumulation of cerumen. When cerumen completely blocks the external auditory canal, patients will experience symptoms such as ear fullness, tinnitus, and hearing loss, and it will also affect the treatment of inflammation.
3. Keep moving. Temporomandibular joint movement can promote cerumen shedding and reduce cerumen accumulation. Therefore, we usually need to exercise appropriately, increase the amount of temporomandibular joint movement, and chew or talk more.
4. Clean your ears correctly. Don't pick your ears frequently. Frequent ear picking will cause irritation to the external auditory canal, causing abnormal proliferation of squamous cells, which can easily lead to papilloma of the external auditory canal. If you want to clean your ears, it's best to use a clean cotton swab to gently insert it into the ear canal and remove the cerumen. Do not extend the cotton swab too deep to avoid injuring the periosteum and bony ear canal skin and causing trauma. Cerumen embolism is a very common phenomenon, which is related to excessive cerumen secretion and blocked discharge. It manifests as hearing loss, ear fullness and ear pain. If the cerumen is small or in flakes, you can use tweezers to remove it. If the cerumen is hard and difficult to remove, you can apply sodium bicarbonate solution to the ears, wait until it softens, and then use a suction device to remove it. If infection occurs, the infection must be controlled first before removing the cerumen. Notes:Earwax embolization methods include external auditory canal flushing, endoscopic suction, etc. If you suffer from earwax, you must go to the hospital for treatment in time to prevent the condition from getting worse and affecting your hearing. In addition, you should also pay attention to cleaning your ears in your daily life, and do not pick out your ears at will. Especially if your ears feel uncomfortable after swimming, you must go to the hospital for treatment.