Question 1

what causes dry flaky ear wax?

Accepted Answer

Skin and wax gland: Cerumen or ear wax is a product of sloughed off dead skin and the compound produced by your cerumen glands in your outer ear canal. The consistency can range from moist to dry and flaky. It depends on the relative oil content of the cerumen gland product and amount of sloughed off skin.

Question 2

what are the causes of a person not having any ear wax?

Accepted Answer

In a young ...: Healthy person; probably injudicious use of q tips. People produce varying amounts of cerumen with varying consistency. Aging can decrease the production of cerumen and lead to eczematous conditions.

Question 3

what causes blood in ear wax?

Accepted Answer

Blood in ear wax: Trauma, inflammation or infection.

Question 4

can sinus be caused by ear wax?

Accepted Answer

No: Ear wax (cerumen) is common in the external ear canals but does not interfere with sinus function and therefore does not cause sinus infections.

Question 5

how does a buildup of ear wax cause dizziness?

Accepted Answer

It should not: Wax buildup will decrease the ability to hear sounds but should not cause dizziness.  The dizzy sensation is usually from the semi-circular canals of the ear or from deep brainstem structures.  Ear wax can easily be removed to see if the symptoms improve.  Probably they will not, and other causes will need to be investigated.

Question 6

does benedryl help dry up ear wax? what causes ear wax to clump and/or fall out?

Accepted Answer

No: It will not. I assume that you have dry flaky ear wax which may fall out with gravity or when it has filled up most of the ear canal.

Question 7

can ear wax cause people to feel like pressure feeling in the head and make the head fell heavy ?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Ear wax can cause pressure and even pain when against the ear drum. Ear wax remover in conjunction with an ear vacuum or seeing an ENT may help.

Question 8

is tinnitus caused by ear wax?

Accepted Answer

No: The causes of tinnitus is very numerous including noise exposure, head trauma, medications, and infections. Ear wax, though it can make tinnitus more conspicuous by making internal sounds more obvious, is not known to provoke tinnitus.

Question 9

can too much ear wax cause vertigo?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: If the ear wax is so heavy that it clogs the external canal, mild symptoms might ensue, but you describe upper respiratory symptoms, and this makes me wonder if your eustachian tube is inflamed.  Check with your doctor.

Question 10

can ear wax cause ringing in the ears? how?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: If ear wax has been pushed against the ear drum, many symptoms related to the ear may occur.  If impacted wax is the problem, that can  cause hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing).  In general, wax is a healthy coating of the ear and is modified sweat.  Wax has antibacterial properties and lubricates the ear canal skin.  The ear cleans itself.  If excessive, it should be cleaned out by a specialist.

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