Ear is an important organ of the human body, and it plays an important role in daily life. Everyone's ear shape is different, and according to the degree of dryness of the earwax, ears can be divided into dry ears and oily ears. People with oily ears secrete yellow oily substance in their ears.
So what are the causes of oily ears? Let's find out below.
1, gene
Generally speaking, earwax is relatively dry debris, but some people's earwax is greasy. These greasy earwax will form oily ears. This type of oily ear has a certain relationship with genes, and the dryness of its earwax is controlled by the ABCC11 gene. This gene controls the cell channel that earwax secretes and affects the composition of earwax. Under the influence of this gene, the sebaceous glands will secrete more oily substances, which will be accumulated in the ear canal and eyes, and some will flow out of the ear and condense into a mass. If
2, environment
is usually in a dusty environment or frequently picking ears to stimulate the part of the ear, it will cause excessive secretion of earwax, which accumulates in the external auditory canal, and develops into oily ears under the influence of bacteria. Earwax can protect the ears to a certain extent, so you should not over-clean your ears at ordinary times, and keep the environment clean.
3, improper cleaning method
General earwax can be discharged by itself with usual chewing and mouth opening. If it is usually cleaned by improper means such as cotton swabs, it will push the earwax deeper into the ear, causing excessive accumulation of the earwax in the ear. If it is not cleaned up in time, and if the water is in the bath, it will cause the earwax to become very greasy, and then form oily ears.
There are many reasons for oily ears. Although this type of ear feels dirty, it actually has the following benefits:
1, protects the ear canal
Greasy ear wax contains more oil than dry ear wax. , It is more conducive to maintaining the moisture of the ear canal and avoiding the ear canal from being dry and causing itchy ears. In addition, greasy earwax is more viscous and can absorb foreign matter and dust to protect the health of the ears.
2. Prevent bacteria from invading
Greasy earwax contains more oil, which can better prevent bacteria from invading. Therefore, the antibacterial ability of this type of ear is relatively strong, and the occurrence of ear infection and pus is relatively low.
3, reduce the blockage of
If the dander in the ear canal is too large and falls off, it is difficult to pass through the ear canal by itself, and it is particularly easy to cause the ear canal to block and affect hearing. At this time, special medical staff is required to clean up the earwax. If the ears are oily, it is not easy to condense into a ball under the condition of usual cleaning, and then reduce the clogging of the ears.
But for oily ears, you should always pay attention to the way you clean your ears. Use sterile hydrogen peroxide or alcohol to clean your ears regularly. In the process of cleaning, you can pull the auricle back and gently wipe the secretions in the external auditory canal with a cotton swab. When wiping, avoid inserting the cotton swab too deeply into the ear canal to avoid damage to the skin of the ear canal or the tympanic membrane.
It can be seen from the above that oily ears are related to genes, environment, improper cleaning methods and other reasons. Oily ears have the advantages of protecting the external ear canal, blocking bacteria, and reducing ear blockage. Although it makes people feel unclean, as long as the cleaning is done normally, it will not cause much harm to the human body. It is recommended that people with oily ears treat it correctly.
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