What is ear wax for?
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< Earwax
Cerumen, commonly known as earwax, is a yellowish, waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and many other mammals. It plays a vital role in the human ear canal, assisting in cleaning and lubrication, and also provides a degree of protection from bacteria, fungus, and insects. A comprehensive review of the physiology and pathophysiology of cerumen can be found in Roeser and Ballachanda (1997). Excess or impacted cerumen can press against the eardrum and/or occlude the external auditory canal and impair hearing.
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to protect the ear from insects flying into it
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bio classes
its the oils and luiqids from ur ear left over
my sci teach taught me but i 4got >.< think she said that ear wax protects ur ear from bacteria or something which is y u shuldnt use q-tips & i think she said it wuz made from.i dont remember try researching ear wax
it is made of dirt and nasty stuff and we have it cuz it grows in ur ears if u do claen it! we really arnt suppose to have it but we do if we dont clean them!
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