Why Do We Have Wax In Our Ears?

Wax is actually secreted by some specific glands in the human ear to preclude the admission of dust or other harmful particles in the body through the ear.

The projecting part of the ear that is on either side of the head is termed as the auricle. A short tunnel leads from the auricle, which is called the external auditory meatus or earhole in a more general sense.

This earhole is veneered with skin, which, in turn, contains hair, specially in men, and also sebaceous glands. These glands secrete an oily kind of a substance called sebum. Another gland called the ceruminous gland (a specialized sweat gland), which secrets the wax, which is yellowish brown in colour.

Although this wax prevents dust particles and other harmful elements to enter our body, too much of wax could also be a grave problem as it could lead to concentrate in the earhole and fade and in some cases almost kills the sense of hearing – something which is immensely dangerous and that is why the ear should be regularly cleaned to prevent any unwanted accumulation of wax.

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