Olive Oil Ear -

The external auditory canal (EAC) is a self-cleaning structure, with cerumen playing a protective role against water, insects, bacteria, and fungi. However, in approximately 1 in 10 children and 1 in 20 adults, cerumen can become impacted, leading to conductive hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, or cough (Schwartz et al., 2017). Historically, various oils—including almond, mineral, and olive oil—have been employed to soften hardened cerumen, facilitating its spontaneous expulsion or removal via irrigation or curettage.