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2006-06-29 12:16:36 · 8 answers · asked by dot 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Earwax, also known by the medical term cerumen, is a yellowish, waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and many other mammals. It plays a vital role in the human ear canal, assisting in cleaning and lubrication, and also provides some protection from bacteria, fungus, and insects. A comprehensive review of the physiology and pathophysiology of cerumen can be found in Roeser and Ballachanda [1]. Excess or impacted cerumen can press against the eardrum and/or occlude the external auditory canal and impair hearing.
2006-06-29 12:20:34 · answer #1 · answered by SupaDupa 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wax keeps the ears clean
The skin lining the ear canal contains glands that produce cerumen. This yellowish - brown waxy substance protects the tissues, and helps prevent infection by trapping micro-organisms, dirt and other irritants. Wax is constantly travelling towards the outer ear where it can drop out. Actions of the jaw, such as talking and chewing, help to ‘massage’ the wax out of the canal. The ear wax you see is a combination of cerumen, shed skin cells and dirt.
2006-06-29 12:20:22 · answer #2 · answered by bluzsuz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Secretions.
2006-06-29 12:20:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of stuff... skin and lysozyme are the two things I know of. Lysozyme destroys bacteria... it's also in your saliva and mucus.
2006-06-29 15:42:46 · answer #4 · answered by Johnna P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Skin from our ears. It's to protect dirt from going in your ears.
2006-06-29 12:19:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same type of thing boogers are made up of... or eye sleepies.
2006-06-29 12:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by Starlight 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same thing tah bugers are made off, dust.
2006-06-29 12:23:01 · answer #7 · answered by jeremystthomas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wax, from your ears.
2006-06-29 12:19:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋