It is possible that
ear wax
can lead to tinnitus – a
condition where a person complains of hearing sounds in
the ear in the absence of any actual external sounds.
Such sounds in the ear could be some type of buzzing
sounds that can differ in intensity and pitch from
person to person. It is however important to remember
that ear wax would be one of the simplest of reasons why
tinnitus can occur. In order to eliminate some of the
more serious causes of tinnitus a proper medical checkup
is recommended. Tinnitus is often a symptom of other health conditions and
these could range from a mere situation of ear wax or
something more complicated.
Tinnitus
caused by ear wax need not necessarily be accompanied
with any loss of hearing. Ear wax can lead to tinnitus
in the following ways:
Excess ear wax
as a cause of tinnitus
Presence
of excessive ear wax is capable of partially blocking
out sounds from the outside. This in turn can magnify
subtle noises of body functions inside the ear canal.
This type of sound can be immensely disturbing because
of their constant presence. These sounds can be so
overpowering that a person’s daily life can be severely
compromised. Many develop psychological problems of
anxiety and stress. Many times sleep can be a huge
effort simply because the noise in the ear won’t go
away.
Wax cleaning as
a cause of tinnitus
Self cleaning of ear wax can
sometimes lead to complications if done excessively or
harshly. It can lead to inflammation of the middle ear
or perhaps even of the ear drum itself. Tinnitus arising
from these circumstances is different from the Meniere’s
disease which is mostly accompanied by hearing loss.
Tinnitus which results from over scraping of ear wax can
cause infections in the ear canal and result in
producing a hissing, ringing or buzzing kind of noise in
the ear. Improper removal of ear wax
is also likely to inflict
damage to the cochlea region in the ear and result in
producing irregular sounds.
Extreme
care has to be taken to find the real cause of tinnitus
and find the correct solution thereafter. If the condition of
excessive ear wax is serious then it is safer to pay a
visit to an ENT specialist for correct methods of era
wax removal with the use of instruments. Thereafter it
is imperative to follow a holistic treatment of the body
to make sure that ear wax related
tinnitus
does not
recur.
