My earwax has never been "sticky" but it was never dry until recently. Could my body be undergoing a biological change that is turning my earwax from semi-sticky to dry?
I know Asians and Native Americans have dry ear wax. I'm Hispanic (Puerto Rican) and Middle Eastern. Maybe my ethnicity is playing a role in this change? I'm curious!
2006-11-23 12:16:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The earwax isn't undergoing a biological change. The earwax being produced is being likely a somewhat different composition. Wax, as it's produced in the ear is basically a long chained ester, not unlike bee's wax. Differing long chained alcohols and fatty acids, used by the body will alter the melting point, meaning that some earwaxes will be sticky and some drier.
2006-11-23 12:23:55 · answer #1 · answered by Radagast97 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-23 20:30:56 · answer #2 · answered by lsa o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋