What's The Deal With Ear Wax?
By: Martin Stoleman
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There are many things in life that I don't understand. I don't understand why people have such an addiction to the television, I don't understand why some people are afraid to fly, and I don't understand why anyone would choose to eat asparagas. Ear wax is another small thing in life that I don't really understand. I've heard people say that ear wax is for our good, that it is protection for our bodies and that it is natural to have, but I still cannot understand why ear wax really exists or how I am supposed to feel about it. Quite honestly, I am a little weirded out by ear wax. I think it is sort of gross and I cannot stand finding any ear wax in my ears.
My wife is a nurse, so I have had many conversations with her about ear wax and about how I should be dealing with it. She always laughs at me and tells me that I am making a really big deal out of something that is not supposed to be a big deal at all. She tells me that all I need to do is clean my ears out consistently and I won't have a problem with ear wax. I guess my problem is that I hate having ear wax, but I also hate having to clean my ears.
My wife tried this new method with me a few months ago where she burned a special candle in my ear that was supposed to suck up all of the ear wax that my ears contained. I was very frightful going into it, but it actually turned out great. It felt weird having the end of a candle stuck in my ear and knowing that a flame was burning the candle down. I couldn't really feel anything happening except that the inside of my ear felt really warm. When it finished, my wife showed me how much ear wax that the candle had collected. I was completely disgusted even though I knew that it was very normal.
If you have questions about ear wax, ask your doctor or do a little research. There is much more to be learned about ear wax than you would imagine. I have become quite fascinated with the reasons why we have ear wax and with the most healthy ways of dealing with it. I have learned that ear wax really is a protection for us and that far too many people over clean when it comes to their ears.
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Martin Stoleman is an author who loves writing about the interesting things in life. He has become fascinated with ear wax and loves to tell others about what he's learned. See www.allearwax.info for more.
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