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Earwax

A natural wax-like substance secreted by special glands in the skin on the outer part of the ear canal. It repels water, and traps material such as dust and sand particles. Usually a small amount of wax accumulates, and then dries up and falls out of the ear canal carrying with it unwanted particles. Ear wax is helpful in normal amounts and serves to coat the skin of the ear canal where it acts as a temporary water repellent. The absence of ear wax may result in dry, itchy ears, and even infection.

Symptoms of an earwax impaction include:

Decreased hearing
Dizziness
Ear pain
Plugged or fullness sensation
Ringing in the ear
Itching or drainage from the ear canal

Blockage, or impaction, also occurs when the wax gets pushed deep within the ear canal. Earwax blockage is one of the most common ear problems doctors see.

The most common cause of impactions is the use of Q-tips (and other objects such as bobby pins and rolled napkin corners), which can remove superficial wax but also pushes the rest of the wax deeper into the ear canal.
Hearing aid and earplug users are also more prone to earwax blockage.

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https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3176
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ear-wax#1

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