Patient's question:
Now there is a lot of earwax around the ears. I used a wet cotton swab to wipe it off. Is it okay to do this? Will it affect the baby's hearing? What kind of assistance is needed: Can the earwax around the baby's ears be completely removed? How will it affect him...Doctor's answer:
The secretions of the ceruminous glands in the ear canal can adhere to dirty things that enter the ear, such as dust and other small particles, to prevent these things from entering the inner ear and damaging the eardrum. Generally, earwax accumulates, then dries, and quickly moves to the outer ear; after reaching the outer ear, it can be wiped away. During the process of stacking and moving quickly, earwax adheres to foreign objects and carries them out of the ear along the way. If the accumulation rate of earwax is slower than the rate at which it is expelled, then the accumulation of earwax may require some leveling.Medical Advice: Do not insert anything (including cotton swabs) into the baby's ear canal to dig out earwax. This is very dangerous and may cause the baby's delicate eardrum to rupture. Doing so may also push the earwax deeper into the ear canal, making the problem worse. If there is earwax in the baby's outer ear, you can use a cotton swab to remove it completely, or a damp washcloth is even better. However, if you suspect that there is a buildup of earwax in the baby's ear, you can ask the doctor to take a look during the baby's regular health check-up. The doctor will tell you how severe the problem is and, by using warm liquid to moisten the baby's ear canal, help the earwax loosen and naturally fall out. The doctor may also use small plastic tools (like ear spoons or scrapers) to clean stubborn earwax, and this will not cause any harm. If the baby always has excessive earwax, the doctor will teach you a simple cleaning method that you can do at home to remove the earwax completely.