Why Is My Earwax Wet?

If the earwax inside the ear is wet, it may be caused by oily ears or otitis media, and it is necessary to go to the outpatient department of ear, nose, and throat to rinse it clean. If it is oily ears, which often affects hearing, it is necessary to clean it regularly at the outpatient department of ear, nose, and throat, because the external auditory canal is very deep and it is difficult to clean it by oneself. If there is inflammation, it is also necessary to combine drug anti-inflammatory treatment, such as oral administration of clarithromycin tablets or roxithromycin tablets, combined with ofloxacin ear drops. Most cases will gradually recover within a week.

1. Lubrication and moisturizing. Earwax is a relatively soft material that feels smooth to the touch. This is because earwax has a certain lubricating and moisturizing effect. Conversely, if there is no earwax in the ear canal, it will lose its lubricating and moisturizing function, and the ear canal will become very dry.

2. Preventing the entry of foreign objects. Earwax is sticky, so small insects flying into the ear canal can easily be stuck. Similarly, substances such as sand or water droplets are also prevented from entering the ear canal and injuring the eardrum due to the blocking effect of earwax.

3. Bactericidal effect. Earwax can maintain the acid-base level in the ear canal and keep it in a balanced environment. Similarly, earwax also has a certain bactericidal and bacteriostatic effect.

4. Protecting hearing. For sudden loud noises entering the ear, if the ears are not covered in time, the eardrum may be greatly damaged. Earwax has the function of weakening sound decibels, which is beneficial to protecting hearing to a certain extent.