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Cleaning your ears safely:
Earwax, known medically as cerumen, is a naturally-occuring substance which is important in ear health. It traps bacteria and debris to prevent infection and lubricates the ear canal and prevents dryness and itching.
Tips for cleaning your ears safely at home:
1. Ear wax can get impacted in those who wear hearing aids or earplugs regulaly.
2. Never insert any sharp objects inside your canal for cleaning ear.
3. Use ear wax softeners like glycer...more
Earwax, known medically as cerumen, is a naturally-occuring substance which is important in ear health. It traps bacteria and debris to prevent infection and lubricates the ear canal and prevents dryness and itching.
Tips for cleaning your ears safely at home:
1. Ear wax can get impacted in those who wear hearing aids or earplugs regulaly.
2. Never insert any sharp objects inside your canal for cleaning ear.
3. Use ear wax softeners like glycer...more
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According to recently released guidelines from the american academy of otolaryngology/head and neck surgery foundation, experts strongly discourage twirling cotton-tipped swabs or cleaning in the ears. Here s why.
1. It s unnecessary
The ear is self-cleaning. No routine maintenance is required. If you re inserting swabs into your ears to remove earwax or prevent its buildup, think again. Earwax is produced within the ear canal and naturally migrates from deeper inside to outside in ...more
1. It s unnecessary
The ear is self-cleaning. No routine maintenance is required. If you re inserting swabs into your ears to remove earwax or prevent its buildup, think again. Earwax is produced within the ear canal and naturally migrates from deeper inside to outside in ...more
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The body has its own protective mechanisms, and one of these is the ear wax. The skin in the ear produces an oily, waxy substance known as cerumen. This is produced to help protect the ear from the dust and the microorganisms that it is constantly subjected to. What happens is this earwax is naturally removed from the ear as it gets washed away through the ear canal that opens to the outside. However, in some cases, where there is excessive production of wax, it can harden and cause a blockage. ...more
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What is Articular Cartilage Injury?
Cartilage is an important structural unit of the body. It is present in places like the joints, the spine, the end of ribs, in the bronchial tubes, and the ear and the nose. Cartilages are firm, but flexible tissues. There are many types of cartilages found in the body. Among them, articular cartilages are the ones that are present on the surface of the bones. As the name suggests articular cartilages exist to render articulation to the bones and retain t...more
Cartilage is an important structural unit of the body. It is present in places like the joints, the spine, the end of ribs, in the bronchial tubes, and the ear and the nose. Cartilages are firm, but flexible tissues. There are many types of cartilages found in the body. Among them, articular cartilages are the ones that are present on the surface of the bones. As the name suggests articular cartilages exist to render articulation to the bones and retain t...more
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Discharge from the ear is medically termed as otorrhea. This discharge can be white (clear), yellow, brown, bloody, or pus (purulent). Also, it can be offensive (smelly) or non-offensive. Discharge can be due to the pathologies of the ear canal, middle ear, or, rarely, from inside the skull. There are many causes of ear discharge, some are:
Earwax- Wax is a brown, sticky discharge from the ear. The wax formation is a normal process. It is a protective mechanism of the body. It protects ...more
Earwax- Wax is a brown, sticky discharge from the ear. The wax formation is a normal process. It is a protective mechanism of the body. It protects ...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
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The body has its own protective mechanisms, and one of these is the ear wax. The skin in the ear produces an oily, waxy substance known as cerumen. This is produced to help protect the ear from the dust and the microorganisms that it is constantly subjected to. What happens is this earwax is naturally removed from the ear as it gets washed away through the ear canal that opens to the outside. However, in some cases, where there is excessive production of wax, it can harden and cause a blockage. ...more
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Also known as otorrhoea, ear discharge is a condition where fluid oozes from your ear. In most cases, this discharge is just your excess earwax coming out. Your body produces earwax to keep your ears protected and clean. Therefore, the emission of earwax is nothing to worry about. However, a different type of fluid such as blood is discharged sometimes, usually indicating a ruptured eardrum.
Read on to know when you should worry about your ear discharge.
Causes for ear discharg...more
Read on to know when you should worry about your ear discharge.
Causes for ear discharg...more
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Along with bones, the human structure is also supported by cartilage. Cartilage is a tough, flexible tissue that acts as a cushion between bones at joints. Some parts of the body such as the outer structure of the ear is completely made up of cartilage. Damage to the cartilage can cause pain, inflammation and in some cases even a degree of disability. Since cartilage does not have a blood supply, cartilage damage takes longer to heal than other injuries.
There are three main causes of c...more
There are three main causes of c...more
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The body has its own protective mechanisms, and one of these is the ear wax. The skin in the ear produces an oily, waxy substance known as cerumen. This is produced to help protect the ear from the dust and the microorganisms that it is constantly subjected to. What happens is this earwax is naturally removed from the ear as it gets washed away through the ear canal that opens to the outside. However, in some cases, where there is excessive production of wax, it can harden and cause a blockage. ...more
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