23/04/2026
Dont forget your ear prep before running 👂🏃
Most people before they participate in a marathon prep they bodies and minds but forget about their ears.
Running can cause earwax to shift, build up, or harden, leading to temporary muffled hearing, discomfort, or blockage. Increased sweat production, which mixes with earwax, and the physical vibration of running can push wax against the eardrum. Using earbuds while running often aggravates this, pushing wax deeper into the canal.
👂Why Running Affects Earwax:
✨Sweat Production: The ear contains sweat glands that, along with oil glands, produce cerumen (earwax). Increased sweating from running can increase the amount of wax.
✨Vibration and Movement: The motion of running can cause existing, loose earwax to move and consolidate, creating a plug, especially if the ear canal is narrow.
✨Earbud Use: Wearing earplugs or earphones while running can push wax deeper into the ear canal, causing compaction.
✨Temporary Swelling/Eustachian Tubes: Running can cause temporary swelling of the Eustachian tubes, which, combined with wax, can lead to a feeling of fullness or “plugged” ears.
👂Management and Tips:
✨Avoid Cotton Swabs: Do not use cotton buds/swabs, as they push earwax deeper and can cause impaction.
✨Let It Be: Normal earwax will fall out on its own.
Use Ear Drops: If you have frequent build-up, use olive or almond oil drops (3-4 times a day for 3-5 days) to soften the wax.
✨See a Professional: If you experience significant, persistent, or painful blockage
If you experience pain, dizziness, or severe muffled hearing or ringing or buzzing that lasts for more than a day, it is recommended to see a professional, as it could indicate an infection or a severe wax impaction.
GOOD LUCK 🍀 to everyone that is competing next week
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