Narrowing of the ear canal
If you have long-term (chronic) otitis externa, thick and dry skin can build up inside your ear canal. This causes the ear canal to narrow (stenosis), which may affect your hearing and, in rare cases, can even cause deafness. However, it can usually be treated with ear drops.
Are small ear canals a problem?
If the ear canal is narrow or tortuous or the skin is dry or unhealthy, a wax impaction can occur. Chronic moisture or skin problems of the canal can cause growth of bacteria or fungus known as otitis externa or “swimmer's ear”.
How can I make my ear canal bigger?
The procedure to widen the ear canal is called canaloplasty.
- Canal reconstruction surgery is optimally performed through a direct approach along the canal itself. ...
- The surgery may require the removal of the diseased tissue from the entrance of the canal, the superficial soft tissue canal, or the deeper bony section.
