Cerumen in samozdravljenje!

The role of earwax or cerumen is to maintain the normal condition of the skin in the ear canal.

Because earwax is slightly acidic, the reproduction of bacteria and fungi in the ear canal is hampered. The ability to bind water to the butter also ensures a correspondingly low humidity of the ear canal, which also prevents the growth of microorganisms. Interestingly, earwax repels insects due to its characteristic odor. Increased amounts of earwax cause a plug to form, which can cause pain, most commonly caused by inflammation, itching, and hearing loss. To keep the ear canal well passable and without air pockets, regular cleaning of the ear is essential.

The use of cotton swabs to clean the ear canal is not recommended, as the latter push the earwax against the eardrum, which can cause a plug to form or trap air in the ear canal. At the same time, the amount of water in the ear canal may increase during washing or swimming, as earwax no longer provides a barrier for water to pass inside the ear canal. This can in turn lead to more moist skin of the ear canal, which becomes more susceptible to bacterial and fungal infections. To clean the ear canal, it is advisable to rinse it with lukewarm water or use products available in pharmacies. In case of pain, it is advisable to take a medicine with analgesic and anti-inflammatory action for self-medication. The hygiene of the middle ear, however, is best taken care of by ventilation, which is achieved by chewing. It is highly recommended to chew caramel, which opens the Eustachian tube periodically in several directions.

Among pharmacists for cleaning ear butter, Slovenian pharmacists most often advise:

Vaxol medical device with olive oil, which softens the earwax and facilitates its excretion from the ear canal. Removing butter in this way is an easy and effective hygiene procedure that reduces the need for cleaning by rinsing. The spray is suitable for cleaning the ear canal in children older than one year and adults.

A-cerumen is a medical device that contains a solution based on surfactants of plant origin. These surround the stopper, hydrolyze the horny cells, the binding forces loosen, and the stopper dissolves. Also suitable for regular hygiene as it removes excessively accumulated earwax and thus prevents the formation of ear plugs.

Audispray medical device contains a hypertonic sodium chloride solution and is in the form of a spray.