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Understanding EarwaxTo most of us, earwax just seems to be a nuisance. We equate the presence of earwax with a lack of good hygiene. In fact, earwax does serve an important purpose. The inner ear is a delicate and sensitive structure. And so, the canal that leads to this sensitive auditory structure requires protection. Cerumen serves as a protective layer for the ear canal. More importantly it serves to protect the ear canal from infectious organisms, pollutants, and small insects. The added acidic pH of earwax provides an extra level of protection. Its pH is acidic, about 4-5, and makes it an unfavourable environment for the possible growth of infectious organisms.
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Another important fact to keep in mind - the ear canal is dark, moist and warm. These conditions create the ideal environment for the growth of bacteria and fungi. Thanks to the inhospitable nature of earwax, these ear canal conditions can be maintained with minimal threat from infectious organisms.
Finally, earwax acts as a garbage collector. Cerumen's sticky properties trap foreign debris such as dust, pollen, and dead skin cells and prevents these materials from lodging deep into the canal. The debris eventually find the outer ear as the earwax moves its way to the outside of the ear canal. The wax travels to the outer ear with the normal movement of the mandible or lower jaw. This process is also known as ceruminokinesis.
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