Our body is so arranged that every process that takes place in it plays an important role. So, for example, sulfur released from the ear canal performs a protective function, it protects delicate skin from damage. In addition, when it goes outside, it takes bacteria and dirt with it. Normally, it should be released in small quantities, otherwise sulfur plugs in the ears may form. Symptoms, unfortunately, do not immediately make themselves felt if the blockage is in any one part of the ear canal.
What are the causes of sulfur plugs
At first glance, it is difficult to determine what caused the blockage in the ear canal. Basically, doctors lean towards several options. This may be due to improper functioning of the sebaceous glands and various past inflammatory diseases. Sometimes it is caused by high cholesterol levels in the blood. But he is just part of the earwax. If there is a lot of cholesterol, then there will be more excreted substances. Cleaning the ear canal with cotton swabs can also cause a blockage, because removing the wax in this way, part of itinvoluntarily rammed inside. A cork can also appear due to water entering the ear. Under the influence of moisture, sulfur swells and closes the ear canal. Diseases such as eczema and dermatitis can also be included here. They cause inflammation of the auditory tube, as a result of which the work of the sebaceous glands also increases, which provokes the appearance of a plug in the ears.
Symptoms
- Pain in the ears.
- Hearing loss.
- Dizziness, tinnitus.
- Unsteady gait, loss of balance.
- There is a feeling of fullness in the ear canal.
All this indicates that you have an ear plug. Symptoms should not be ignored, it is better to see a doctor right away.
Diagnosis
Accurate diagnosis, of course, can only be made by an experienced doctor. He will already understand everything from your words, but in addition, he will definitely examine the ear canal and find out if you have ear plugs, the symptoms of which you described to him. But that's not all. After the diagnosis is made, the doctor needs to find out the nature of the education. In addition to simple, cork is also epidermoidal, and this is a more serious type of cork in the ears. The symptoms are slightly different - an inflammatory reaction on the skin of the ear canal may occur.
Treatment
The sulfuric plug is usually removed by a powerful pressure of a warm solution, which is fed from a syringe directly into the ear canal. Quite often, the blockage does not come out completely,
so the procedure has to be repeated. After the flushing is completed, the patient's head is turned towards the shoulder so that the remaining fluid comes out. The ear canal is well dried and the tympanic membrane is examined in order to exclude its damage. In addition to flushing, if you have ear pain, your doctor may prescribe analgesics. Sometimes, if the cork is very hard, they may prescribe a course to soften the sulfur blockage. Within 5-7 days it will be necessary to instill the ear with a special solution, and only then you will be prescribed washing from a syringe. After these simple procedures, the doctor will relieve you of the plug in the ears, the symptoms of which are really unpleasant.
