{"id":57765,"date":"2022-04-16T10:51:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-ear-wax-get-bitter\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:51:36","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:51:36","slug":"why-does-ear-wax-get-bitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-ear-wax-get-bitter\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does ear wax get bitter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-ear-wax-get-bitter\/#Why_does_ear_wax_get_bitter\" title=\"Why does ear wax get bitter?\">Why does ear wax get bitter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-ear-wax-get-bitter\/#What_is_the_smell_of_earwax\" title=\"What is the smell of earwax?\">What is the smell of earwax?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-ear-wax-get-bitter\/#What_happens_when_you_eat_earwax\" title=\"What happens when you eat earwax?\">What happens when you eat earwax?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-ear-wax-get-bitter\/#Is_eating_earwax_normal\" title=\"Is eating earwax normal?\">Is eating earwax normal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-ear-wax-get-bitter\/#What_does_dark_earwax_mean\" title=\"What does dark earwax mean?\">What does dark earwax mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-ear-wax-get-bitter\/#Is_earwax_acidic_or_alkaline\" title=\"Is earwax acidic or alkaline?\">Is earwax acidic or alkaline?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-ear-wax-get-bitter\/#Can_ear_wax_affect_taste\" title=\"Can ear wax affect taste?\">Can ear wax affect taste?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-ear-wax-get-bitter\/#Why_do_I_have_so_much_ear_wax_all_of_a_sudden\" title=\"Why do I have so much ear wax all of a sudden?\">Why do I have so much ear wax all of a sudden?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_ear_wax_get_bitter\"><\/span>Why does ear wax get bitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, if it does have a bitter taste it is likely that this is because <b>the secretion may be slightly acidic.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_smell_of_earwax\"><\/span>What is the smell of earwax?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Earwax That Smells Bad Anaerobic bacteria, that means the organism doesn&#8217;t require oxygen to thrive, tend to emit a <b>foul odor that can make earwax smell bad. A bad smell can also mean an infection is causing middle ear damage.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_you_eat_earwax\"><\/span>What happens when you eat earwax?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Earwax is 60% dead skin, about 20% fatty acids, up to 9% cholesterol and alcohol. Before you ask me, yes, your body produces alcohol. It comes from the microbes in your stomach, which cause the fermentation of carbohydrates. But <b>it&#8217;s unlikely you would get drunk by eating earwax<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_eating_earwax_normal\"><\/span>Is eating earwax normal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But it&#8217;s also because there isn&#8217;t anything truly terrible in earwax. <b>Getting an unfortunate taste off an unclean finger now and then is nothing to worry about. If you find yourself craving earwax, however, you may be suffering from a condition known as pica.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_dark_earwax_mean\"><\/span>What does dark earwax mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dark brown or black colored earwax is <b>typically older, so its color comes from the dirt and bacteria it has trapped. Adults tend to have darker, harder earwax. Dark brown earwax that is tinged with red may signal a bleeding injury. Light brown, orange or yellow earwax is healthy and normal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_earwax_acidic_or_alkaline\"><\/span>Is earwax acidic or alkaline?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These antimicrobial properties are due principally to the presence of saturated fatty acids, lysozyme and, especially, to the slight acidity of cerumen (<b>pH typically around 6.1 in average individuals)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_ear_wax_affect_taste\"><\/span>Can ear wax affect taste?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Earwax blockages may also lead to earache. <b>Chronic sinus infections as well as ear infections can cause a bad taste in the mouth. Keep track of your symptoms and contact your doctor if you are concerned.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_I_have_so_much_ear_wax_all_of_a_sudden\"><\/span>Why do I have so much ear wax all of a sudden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Earwax production is often triggered by what hearing health care professionals call a contact stimulus. Objects like headphones, earbuds and even hearing aids that contact and rub the ears are the biggest culprits. By producing more earwax, your ears are trying to protect themselves from irritation or infection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does ear wax get bitter?What is the smell of earwax?What happens when you eat earwax?Is eating earwax normal?What does dark earwax mean?Is earwax acidic or alkaline?Can ear wax affect taste?Why do I have so much ear wax all of a sudden? Why does ear wax get bitter? 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