Wet earwax may be caused by water ingress, or chronic purulent otitis media, eczema of the external ear canal and other diseases.
1. Water ingress: If water enters the ear when bathing or swimming, it will make the originally dry earwax wet, which is normal if there is no other discomfort.
2. Chronic suppurative otitis media: the disease is mostly caused by the acute phase of the untimely treatment, or nasal cavity, sinus inflammation repeated episodes caused by the main symptoms of hearing loss, recurrent pus, etc., because of pus, so it will lead to dry earwax become wet.
3. Eczema of the external auditory canal: the occurrence of this disease is closely related to the allergic reaction, common allergens are milk, pollen, seafood, animal dander, cosmetics, etc., but also with metabolic disorders, bad habits of the outer ear, high temperature and humidity environment and other factors. As eczema in the external ear canal can cause plasma ear leakage, which manifests as a thin, clear fluid that can subsequently make otherwise dry earwax wet.
If you experience wet earwax, it is recommended to go to the hospital to see a doctor to find out the cause of the earwax and then deal with the problem.