{"id":9322,"date":"2019-04-03T13:45:26","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T13:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=9322"},"modified":"2023-06-05T11:11:49","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T08:11:49","slug":"cleaning-your-ears-earwax-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/cleaning-your-ears-earwax-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Earwax removal-Cleaning Your Ears"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/cleaning-your-ears-earwax-removal\/#Avoid_Cleaning_the_Earwax\" >Avoid Cleaning the Earwax<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/cleaning-your-ears-earwax-removal\/#Swabbing_or_inserting_pointy_objects_inside_your_ear_can_cause_other_serious_problems_such_as\" >Swabbing or inserting pointy objects inside your ear can cause other serious problems such as:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Some earwax is good for your ears, so often the best policy is to leave it alone. And a few drops of water may be all you need to get rid of a blockage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Earwax, a bodily emanation that many of us would rather do without, is actually pretty useful, in small amounts. It&#8217;s a natural cleanser as it moves from inside the ear canal outward, gathering dead skin cells, hair, and dirt along the way. Tests have shown that it has antibacterial and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/antifungal-medicines\/\">antifungal<\/a> properties. If your ears don&#8217;t have enough earwax, they&#8217;re likely to feel itchy and uncomfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_Cleaning_the_Earwax\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 18pt;\">Avoid Cleaning the Earwax<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_9327\" style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9327\" class=\"wp-image-9327 size-full\" title=\"Avoid earwax removal with cue tips.ent\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/earwax.ent_.jpg\" alt=\"Avoid earwax removal with cue tips.ent\" width=\"293\" height=\"172\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avoid earwax removal with cue tips<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">The thing that many people do, but shouldn&#8217;t, is try to remove the wax with a cotton swab, which tends to push the earwax back into the ear. So, the only reason you\u2019d have an earwax blockage up against your eardrum, is because you tried to clean the ears and pushed the wax in deeper.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swabbing_or_inserting_pointy_objects_inside_your_ear_can_cause_other_serious_problems_such_as\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 18pt;\">Swabbing or inserting pointy objects inside your ear can cause other serious problems such as:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Infection<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Rupture of the eardrum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Significant <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/neuro-otology\/causes-of-hearing-loss\/\">hearing loss<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Book an appointment at \u0395Yiasis medical Centre and have the earwax removed and the ears clinically examined.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row pix_padding_top=&#8221;pix-top-no-padding&#8221; pix_padding_bottom=&#8221;pix-bottom-no-padding&#8221; gradient_colors=&#8221;%5B%7B%7D%5D&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Contact us&#8221; color=&#8221;turquoise&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-phone&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fcontacts||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Book an appointment&#8221; color=&#8221;turquoise&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-calendar&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fappointment||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Get directions&#8221; color=&#8221;turquoise&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-map-marker&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fdir%2F%2FEyiasis%2BENT%2BAcupuncture%2C%2BGeor.%2BDrosini%2B16%2C%2BKifisia%2B145%2B62%2F%4038.0718225%2C23.8122364%2C15z%2Fdata%3D!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a19edf40479729%3A0xa4593bd0e0aed04b!2m2!1d23.8122364!2d38.0718225||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some earwax is good for your ears, so often the best policy is to leave it alone. 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