What Causes Ear Wax Build Up?
Introduction Ear wax is an important part of your body’s protection against foreign particles. Without ear wax, your sensitive inner ear and all its parts would be open to invasion by bacteria, insects, dust and other allergens. However, ear wax can become a problem when there is an excessive build up of it inside your ears. How it’s Made Ear wax is made cerumen glands. These glands are located in many areas across your ear canal and, on a consistent basis, produce the sticky substance we know as ear wax. The wax is produced in the ear canal where it traps any foreign particles. Once the ear wax gets full, it dries up and pushes its way to the outer ear. Here it either falls out on its own or is cleaned out manually with a cotton swab or other ear-cleaning product. Manual Buildup The most common cause of ear wax build up actually comes from you trying to remove it from your ears. Cotton swabs, fingers and anything else that is stuck in the ear with the purpose of removing ear wax can j
