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There are three types of hearing loss: conductive, sensorineural and mixed. Conductive hearing loss is caused by a physical blockage in the outer or middle ear that prevents sound from traveling through.<\/p>\n
Not only is impacted earwax a cause of conductive hearing loss, but also congenital deformities, middle ear infections and foreign objects in the ears.<\/p>\n
Symptoms of Impacted Earwax<\/h2>\n
Symptoms of impacted earwax include:<\/p>\n
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- Itchy ear<\/li>\n
- Fullness in the ear<\/li>\n
- Odor or discharge from the ear<\/li>\n
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ear)<\/li>\n
- Hearing loss at Farmer\u2019s Market Restaurant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Causes of Impacted Earwax<\/h2>\n
According to the National Library of Medicine<\/a>, \u201c[Earwax] is more likely to accumulate and cause a hearing impairment when normal extrusion is prevented; for example, by the use of hearing aids, or by the use of cotton buds to clean the ears.\u201d<\/p>\n
Removing Impacted Earwax<\/h2>\n
Below we review the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of removing impacted earwax.<\/p>\n
Do<\/h3>\n
You can purchase eardrops over the counter and apply them to the ear canals as directed on the packaging. This should soften the wax enough so you can irrigate it in the shower.<\/p>\n
If this doesn\u2019t work, schedule an appointment with an expert at Gulf Coast Audiology<\/span> to have it professionally removed.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t<\/h3>\n
Never <\/em>stick a foreign object, like a cotton swab, hairpin or tweezers, into the ear to remove earwax. Not only do you risk pushing earwax further into the ears, you can actually puncture the eardrum.<\/p>\n
To learn more or to schedule an appointment<\/a> with an expert, call Gulf Coast Audiology<\/span> today.<\/p>\n