Can cerumen of external auditory canal cause vertigo

summary

Cerumen is a yellow sticky substance secreted in the ear canal, also known as "oil ear". It is closely related to inflammation and eczema. Let's see if cerumen in the external auditory canal can cause vertigo.

Can cerumen of external auditory canal cause vertigo

First of all: external auditory canal cerumen is the cause of vertigo, if cerumen compression tympanic membrane can cause vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss.

Secondly, there are different symptoms according to the degree and location of cerumen embolism. Most of the patients with incomplete external auditory canal obstruction had no symptoms. If there is a complete obstruction, the patient's hearing will be significantly reduced.

Finally: if cerumen compresses the skin of the posterior wall of the external auditory canal, it may cause reflex cough due to stimulation of the auricular branch of the vagus nerve; if it swells with water, it may cause sudden hearing loss.

matters needing attention

It's a more thorough method to remove ear cerumen, but you have to go to a regular public hospital. If you go to a private hospital, it's easy to be fooled. Originally, it's not a serious disease, and it may affect the treatment of the disease, so we need to pay attention to it.