The inside of the ear is often itchy, but nothing can come out? Or the manifestations of 3 kinds of diseases, don't patronize to pick

"Doctor, my ears have been itchy recently, and 'water' will flow out occasionally, but I can't get anything out of my ears..." Ms. Zeng has been very troubled by her ears recently.

"Ma'am, you've got 'mold' here..." The doctor held Ms. Zeng's head and examined it carefully.

"Moldy? Did I make a mistake? I pay attention to cleanliness every day. I often go to pick my ears, and I also wipe my ears with cotton swabs after washing my hair..."

The doctor told Ms. Zeng that she had a fungal infection in her ear, which is the manifestation of mycotic otitis externa.

Ears "mouldy" or something, sounds a little scary. But in daily life, we often encounter extremely itchy ears, but we can't get anything out; sometimes, we even get out the "oil" in the ears... What exactly do these imply?

1. Why do people feel "cool" when they pick out their ears?

When the ears are itchy, they will consciously take out cotton swabs or pick earpicks to remove the earwax, and then bring a feeling of "cleaning the ears for a while, and always feel good". What's going on?

Picking out ears will feel "cool", which is related to intracranial orgasm . This is a higher level of pleasure than physical friction and impact. It is caused by touch or hearing, and has nothing to do with sex. It can excite the brain and make people feel happy.

Then sometimes we pick out our ears and touch a hand of "oil", what are these "oils"?

Some people always feel oily when they pick out their ears. This is a sign of strong oil secretion. The oil covers the earwax, and the earwax secreted is greasy and sticky. Sometimes the oil will flow out of the ear, which is commonly known as "oily ear". ".

The factors that determine the dryness and oiliness of earwax are mainly related to genetics. In China, about 10%-20% of people's earwax is oily .

2. What is the reason why the ears are always itchy? Watch out for 3 diseases

In fact, there are many reasons for ear itching. The most common one is the deposition and stimulation of earwax, which makes people unable to resist digging out their ears... But sometimes, itchy ears may also be a symptom of a disease. You'd better have some snacks .

1. Bacterial infection

When Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus and other bacteria invade the ear canal and cause chronic infection, local skin redness, itching, pain, and even purulent secretions may appear.

2, fungal infection

The pipes of the external auditory canal are "criss-criss-crossed". Once in a humid environment for a long time, fungal infections may follow, causing itchy ears. This itching feeling is very strong, it can be said to be "extremely itchy", and it often repeats repeatedly.

3. Allergic rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis caused by mites may also cause itchy ears. This is a symptom of rhinitis affecting the ears, not the presence of mites in the ear canal.

3. Can the ears be picked out? You may not realize how deeply your ears are hurt

Many people think that earwax is the "excretion" of the ear. If this "dirty stuff" is not dug out, it may affect the health of the ear. But in fact, the situation may be different from what you imagined.

In fact, earwax is a good thing. It contains oil, which can keep the ear canal to a certain degree of humidity; earwax also contains immunoglobulin A, which can prevent the growth of bacteria in the ear canal; earwax can also act as a barrier to resist the entry of some bacteria and small insects from the outside world ear canal.

Most of the earwax will be discharged automatically as we eat, talk, etc. , so there is no need to deliberately "pick it out".

Frequent removal of earwax is likely to cause considerable damage to the ears—for example, using ear picks, cotton swabs, etc. to remove earwax. A little carelessness can easily cause skin damage and ear canal inflammation . Improper depth of the ear canal will cause Injury to the eardrum, or piercing of the eardrum, may also pose a hearing risk.

In fact, the flora in the ear canal has its own ecological balance and has a self-cleaning function. But if it is too uncomfortable and you really want to buy it, Xiaojiu has 2 suggestions:

1. Seek help from a doctor

Find a professional otolaryngologist to dig it out. With the help of an otoscope, you can see things that are invisible to the naked eye, and clean it more comprehensively. In addition, the hospital will first use ear drops to soften the dirt, which can be gently cleaned when cleaning.

2. Gently clean yourself

If you feel that your ears are really itchy, you can gently pull and rub the outer auricle and earlobe with your hands.

If you really feel the need to remove earwax, you should wash your hands first, use a medical sterile cotton swab soaked in warm water and squeeze it dry slightly, slightly probe and wipe the external auditory canal , and gently rotate in one direction to take out the earwax.

Once ear discomfort occurs, there is more itching or bleeding or swelling in the ear canal, it is recommended to see a doctor as soon as possible to check whether it is caused by ear canal damage or bacterial infection. Do not use "force" to solve it, which will cause serious damage to the ear canal.

References:

[1] "What is the "oil" in the oil ear? Do you need to remove earwax? It’s finally clear.” Popular Science China. 2021-05-30

[2] "My ears are often itchy, but I can't get anything out? Maybe these 4 reasons are at work." Tencent Medical Code. 2020-01-10

[3] "Look! Under the otoscope, how deep is the ear that you "pick out" injured? ". Life Times. 2021-04-01

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