Best Doctors for Ear Wax Treatment in Mp Nagar, Bhopal

Ear wax refers to the wax that is produced by the glands in the ear canal. It functions as a waterproof lining for the ear canal, carries dead skin cells out of the ears, traps dirt and dust, prevents ears from drying out, and protects against bacterial and fungal infections. Ear wax contains mostly sebum and dead skin cells along with keratin, cholesterol, long chain fatty acids, squalene, and alcohol esters. It can be seen in various colors like off-white, yellow, orange, light brown, dark brown, green color in ear infections, black in people with impacted earwax, and brown with red streaks. Symptoms of earwax blockage are earache, tinnitus, a feeling of fullness, itchiness, foul odor, dizziness, cough, hearing loss, hearing aid malfunction, and decreased hearing. Diagnosis of earwax is made by otoscope, and it can be softened by adding a few drops of olive oil, debris, and murine into the affected ear canal.