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Ear wax is secreted by the ceruminous glands of the ears. It functions to protect the ears from outside contaminants. Diseases do not spread well through ear wax, but it may be possible to catch diseases transmitted through body fluids via ear wax.
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What are the hair in you ear for?
Hair in ears helps to act as an 'achor' for wax that is secreted, which traps bacteria and germs that would otherwise cause ear infections.
Can ear infections cause skin rash?
can ear infections cause skin rah?
How does ear wax protect you from pathogens?
Ear wax performs the function of providing some protection against water. It also carries bacteria with it out of the ear canal. So by protecting the skin in the canal from water and by carrying away bacteria, ear wax can help prevent infections of the ear canal.
Will your ears produce more ear wax to compensate for the ear wax that has been removed?
Not necessarily. Ear wax is produced naturally as a protective coating for the ear canal, and irritation of the canal can cause increased production. When excessive ear wax has been removed, if there is no irritation the production of ear wax should return to normal.
Do cleft palates cause ear infections?
Ear infections are more common in babies born with cleft palates
Can ear infections cause head aches?
Yes
Can adenoids cause ear infections?
Yes, if the adenoids are swollen. They will block the ear canal.
What do Klebsiella and Proteus cause?
Klebsiella and Proteus sometimes cause pneumonia, ear and sinus infections, and urinary tract infections
Why do cleft palates cause ear infections?
The infections occur because the muscles of the palate do not open the Eustachian tubes that drain the middle ear
Swimming is a common cause of middle-ear infections?
Yes
Can persistent use of wax ear plugs cause ear problems?
If pieces of the wax break off and fall into the canal, surgery is needed to remove it. Yes it can.
Does wax in the ear cause permanent or temporary deafness?
temporary deafness
