Does the human ear eject earwax?

Answer 1

Ear wax, or 'Cerumen,' is nature's way of cleansing the outer ear canal. Sometimes though, nature needs a little help. The wax can build up and not flake off or slide out on it's own. That being the case, I don't recommend sticking anything in to try and drag it out. Generally, all that does is pack it in like the ram rod on an old Kentucky Long Rifle. Instead, try getting the temperature of your shower water to a nice comfortably mild temp., and then aim that water into your ear. I should warn you that if the water is too warm, it won't be confortable, and too cold will make you dizzy. After you've let the water run a bit, get out of the shower and then go lay down with your ear pressed against your pillow, letting gravity do the rest. If you don't want to do the shower trick, go to your local pharmacy and buy the over the counter solution "Cerumenex." If all else fails, go to your doctor and pay him/her to have a nurse come in and flush your ear...

Answer 2

Mine sure don't.

I gotta dig that stuff out every few years or whenever I can't hear, whichever comes first. My doctor did it for me the first time it was done (I thought I was going deaf), but he made it clear that this was something I should learn to take care of myself and not waste his time with it.

So I got some liquid chemical stuff at the drug store. You put it in your ears and it is supposed to dissolve the wax. It sort of works, but you still need someone to carefully dig around in there with dangerous sharp objects to loosen the wax and allow it to float out.

You might try having your ears candled. I did that a few months ago, after trying the drugstore chemical treatment, but I didn't notice much, if any, additional improvement.

My NEW doctor suggested turning my ears toward the shower head, and making the water as hot as I could stand, to help loosen and flush the wax out. I think I'm now looking for a third doctor. Or someone who specializes in ear wax removal.

Answer 3

Ears occasionally can but most of the time you will have to have a doctor remove the wax.
My experience has been that I have to do it at least once each year.There isn't much charge for this because sometimes the nurse will do it.
There are kits that you can buy at Walmart or a drug store for you to use but I have never had any success with that but it would be worth a try.

Answer 4

does it eject earwax lol no. it may secrete it though in REALLY SMALL amounts. if youve got a problem see an ear nose and throat doctor....im serious thats what they are called.

Answer 5

no...u have earwax in ur ear..but u do not eject it...

Answer 6

sometimes it comes out but if there is alot you have to get the doctors help