article_snippet.sent: THINK BEFORE YOU PRUNE YOUR EARS .
article_snippet.sent: Hairs in the outer portion of the ear canal prevent dust and other particles from entering the ear.
article_snippet.sent: However, excess hair in the ears may collect wax, which can block the ear canal and hamper hearing - so if you are prone to build-ups of ear wax you may want to consider trimming Hairs in the outer portion of the ear canal.
article_snippet.sent: But this may affect your hearing, according to Dr Kewal Krishan, an anthropologist at Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
article_snippet.sent: Dr Kewal Krishan, an anthropologist at Panjab University, Chandigarh, India suggests there are two types of tiny sensory hairs which help transmit sound signals to the brain.
article_snippet.sent: Those in the outer ear boost soft sounds and reduce the loud sounds, while those in the inner ear transmit the sound waves to the auditory nerve.
article_snippet.sent: Dr Krishan suggests very hairy ears could confer better hearing.