Pediatric ear cerumen

Aug 24, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

My nephew is quite young, yet he constantly has earwax. What causes earwax in children?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Gang
Cerumen in children occurs because their muscles are relatively relaxed, the temporomandibular joint has weaker movement, and the external auditory canal is relatively narrow, making cerumen expulsion more difficult. Over time, this can lead to cerumen accumulation. If there are no other discomforts or hearing impairment, special treatment is usually unnecessary, as cerumen can一定程度下 (to a certain extent) protect the skin of the external auditory canal.