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Jakarta, clubnet Indonesia
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Many people are accustomed to cleaning
ear
regularly with
Cotton Bud
, tweezers, sometimes even with fingertips.The goal is simple, removing earwax that is considered disgusting and disturbing.
In fact, the ear specialist, nose, nose and throat (ENT) at RSPI Bintaro Jaya Ashadi Budi said, the habit of cleaning the ears with
Cotton Bud
Or other pointed tools do not need to be done, even tend to be dangerous.
“Earwax or cerumen is actually not just ‘dirt’, but a natural substance that is very useful for ear health, so there is no need to be cleaned,” Ashadi Budi explained in a media meeting held by RSPI in South Jakarta, Tuesday (29/7).
Instead of cleaning, in fact
Cotton Bud
it actually causes many dangers.According to Ashadi,
Cotton Bud
can actually push dirt inside.
“This can cause blockages, wounds, and even eardrum rupture if used too deep,” Ashadi said.
What is ear wax?
Earwax is a waxy substance produced by glands in the ear canal.Its function is very important, especially as a natural protector of the ear from dust attacks, bacteria, and other foreign objects.
“Cerumen has antibacterial and antifungal properties. It also maintains moisture in the ear canal from drying or irritating,” Ashadi said.
The cerumen attached to the ear canal will be pushed out naturally when you chew, talk, or move the jaw.This process is a natural mechanism of the body called epithelial migration.
Earwax actually has four important roles for your ear health.The following are.
1. Protector
Cerumen acts as a natural barrier that prevents foreign objects, such as dust, powder, or small insects, entering the ear.
2. Natural cleanser
When moving out, earwax carries dead skin cells and dust particles.It plays a role like a broom a mini road in your ear canal.
3. Moisturizer
The humidity guarded by the cerumen prevents the ear canal from becoming dry and itchy.
4. Prevention of infection
The antibacterial content in cerumen helps suppress the growth of microorganisms that cause infection.
When will earwax need to be cleaned?
In many cases, earwax does not need to be cleaned manually because it can come out by itself.However, there are times when cerumen accumulates and forms a blockage (cerumen prop) which can actually interfere with hearing and comfort.
Some of the cerumen have piled too much, among others:
– Decreased hearing suddenly or gradually,
– Ears feel full, blocked, or buzz,
– Pain or discomfort,
– Itching in the ear canal.
“If the symptoms are like that, you should not try to clean it yourself. Immediately see an ENT doctor for safe treatment,” Ashadi said.
How to clean earwax safely
If you feel the need to clean your ears, do it in the right way.The following steps can be taken.
1. Clean only the outside of the ear
Use a clean washcloth soaked in warm water to clean the earlobe.Don’t put anything in the ear canal.
2. Use SEXUMENT SEPENDS
The doctor can prescribe drops such as glycerin or carbamid peroxide which helps soften hard cerumen before cleaning.
3. Perform professional cleaning
If the cerumen has clogged the ear canal, the doctor will do cleaning with special tools such as
Suction
(suctioning) or soft irrigation.
(tis/asr)
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