Olive Oil In Ear Made It Worse Better

If you experience any of the following after using olive oil, you should cease treatment and seek medical attention:

The most common reason olive oil makes an ear feel "deaf" or blocked is simple physics. If you have a significant buildup of hardened earwax (impaction), the olive oil may not dissolve it immediately. Instead, the oil slides past the wax or lubricates the outer surface. Because wax is hydrophobic (repels water/oil), the liquid may get trapped behind the wax plug. This creates a hydraulic seal. The oil takes up the remaining space in your ear canal, pressing the wax tighter against the eardrum. This increases pressure, causing more pain and a greater sense of fullness. olive oil in ear made it worse

If your ear was already itching or slightly painful before you applied the oil, you may have had the early stages of an outer ear infection (otitis externa) or a middle ear infection. If you experience any of the following after

When you add oil to dry, impacted earwax, the wax absorbs the liquid and swells. This expansion can more completely block the ear canal, causing a temporary but significant decrease in hearing and an increased feeling of "fullness". Because wax is hydrophobic (repels water/oil), the liquid