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3BHow Your Hearing Works
washcloth on the external portion of the ear. This should be enough to
keep your ears clean.
There are many over the counter remedies that can help in earwax
removal. Most of them depend on a combination of peroxides and oils to
soften and remove the earwax slowly. If the problem becomes too
difficult to handle, a doctor should be consulted to thoroughly remove
the impacted wax. Many people with this problem don’t even realize
that their hearing has been impaired by it until they have the wax
removed.
Ear Infection
Otitis Media, or a middle ear infection, seems to be part of childhood,
and indeed, this is one of the most common childhood illnesses. The
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
estimates that three out of four children have had at least one ear
infection by the age of three. Untreated, ear infections can lead to
permanent hearing loss. Many children who suffer from chronic ear
infections will experience some loss of hearing. The first line of defense
against ear infection will be the use of antibiotic. When a child either
becomes resistant to the medication or simply continues to suffer with
ear infections regardless of treatment, a myringotomy is performed.
This procedure, done under general anesthesia, involves the placement
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