While ear wax may not be on your list of potential triggers, one way it can affect a person is by disrupting his or her balance. Ear wax is a natural and normal part of good ear health, but problems occur, the effects can be significant.
How does it happen?
The ear is not only for hearing, but it also contributes significantly to your ability to remain upright and balanced. In the ear, we have a system called our vestibular system, which deals with movement and position. Ear wax never actually makes it to this inner sanctum, but a blockage in the ear canal can be oddly disruptive.
Symptoms to watch for:
Symptoms can range from dizziness, a feeling of fullness in the ear to even slight imbalance if there is major clogging due to excessive build-up of wax. This is mainly due to the blockage affecting how sound and air move through your ear – messing up with original equilibrium of brain. The pressure from impacted wax can push on the eardrum and produce symptoms of vertigo.
What should you do?
If you do have problems with your balance in combination with hearing loss, tinnitus or pain then there is no need to try and remove the wax yourself; especially not using cotton buds. But rather, see a healthcare provider who can do so in safe settings and manner if needed. For Ear Wax Removal Gloucester, contact www.earwax.co.uk/ear-wax-removal-near-me/gloucester
The bottom line:
Ear wax is not generally a balance problem, however when there is an exceptionally large amount of earwax this can occasionally be contributory. When in doubt, seek medical advice – it’s the best way to both manage your hearing and maintain your balance.
