It is dangerous to use earphones for a long time!Fear of "ear mold" that increases rapidly during the rainy season (July 10, 2019) --Excite News
Mold grows not only in the house during the rainy season. It also grows in your ears! We asked Dr. Yasuhiro Inoue (Doctor of Medical Science) of "Inoe Clinic of Otolaryngology" who is familiar with "ear mold".
──Is it true that mold grows in your ears?
Inoue Yes. Mold fungi live all year round, but they also grow during the damp season. As a result, many people develop ear mold (ear canal cardiomyopathy).
──What happens when you get mold on your ears?
Inoue First, my ears become itchy and juice comes out of my ears. When it gets worse, the holes in the ears are blocked, which makes it feel clogged and makes it difficult to hear the sound. I always feel painful.
──Does mold block your ear holes?
Inoue That's right. It looks like a photo.
Mold spores appear black in the back. It completely blocks the ear canal. The inside of the ears is dark and not well ventilated, so it is easy for mold to grow (Photo courtesy of Mr. Yasuhiro Inoue).──Uh ... (excuse me).
Inoue In the end, I sometimes make a hole in the eardrum.
──Why do you get moldy on your ears?
Inoue Normally, even if mold gets on the skin, it doesn't increase.
──Yes.
Inoue That's because the skin acts as a barrier. However, if you injure your skin by picking up the holes in your ears or scratching your ears, mold bacteria will invade and multiply on the injured skin.
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