Guidelines issued on battling ear wax - oral water jet

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-
When earwax accumulates to the extent that it causes symptoms, one should turn to their doctor instead of the elderly
Cotton swabs were made according to the new guidelines.
About 12 million Americans go to the doctor every year to complain about the accumulation of earwax.
New guidelines released by American ENT Society
Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF)
It's the first comprehensive advice to help doctors determine which patients need treatment and which ones are the best. Ear wax —
-It's called earwax in medicine-
The guidelines emphasize that this is normal and necessary for healthy ears.
Although its name is ear wax, it is not "wax" but a mixture of outer ear secretions and dead skin cells and hair.
As a self, it helps to protect the ears
Detergent with lubrication and antibacterial properties.
Usually, the body will handle too much earwax on its own;
Earwax is constantly being transported from ear tubes --
Assisted by the movement of the chin, such as chewing
To the opening of the ear, where it dries.
However, sometimes it accumulates inside the ear, resulting in impact and symptoms such as hearing loss, "ringing" of the ear, pain in the ear or feeling of fullness.
In these cases, a doctor may be required.
"Unfortunately, many people feel the need to" remove "cerumen from their ears manually," Dr.
Peter Rowland, the lead author of the new guide, said in a statement.
"This can lead to further impact of the ear canal and other complications.
Effective treatment methods include wax
Dissolvling agent and ear "rinse", the doctor rinse the wax with warm water.
In some cases, for example, when the patient's ear canal is narrow or the eardrum is perforated, the doctor may need to use special instruments to remove earwax manually.
Don't use a cotton swab, often just push the wax farther into the ear, AAO-HNSF.
They should also avoid "verbal jet wash" at home, etc.
Known as an ear candle, including the insertion of a hollow cone
Place the formed device into the ear canal and illuminate the exposed end.
According to the guidelines, there is no effective way to prevent ear wax plugging.
But people are at high risk of this problem.
For example, those who have hearing aids and anyone who has had an impact in the past
I might want to go to their doctor every six to twelve months to do regular cleaning.
"Complications caused by cerumen impact can be painful and continue, including infection and hearing loss," Roland said . ".
"It is hoped that these guidelines will provide clinicians with the tools they need to identify problems early and avoid serious consequences.
Source: Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery on September 2008.