MOST EARWAX IS healthy and doesn’t need to be cleaned on a regular basis, Dr. Schwartz says. However, if you want to clean it ...

An audiologist has issued an urgent message, warning people to stop touching their ears as the way they're doing it could be causing more issues. Talking about earwax blockages, the ear experts ask ...

“When assessing the build-up, your audiologist will use an otoscope to look inside your ears and examine your ear canal,” explains Samuels. “If impacted earwax is causing the issue, it should be ...

Earwax, medically known as cerumen, is a substance naturally produced by glands in the ear canal. It serves critical functions: Trapping dust, dirt, bacteria, bugs (really!) and other foreign ...

Having some earwax is good. It helps clean and protect the ear canal. However, too much earwax can lead to a condition called cerumen impaction. When using ear drops, it is important to follow the ...

If you have impacted ear wax it may need to be treated by a doctor. Ear wax is a fatty substance produced in your ear canal. The wax — medically known as cerumen — cleans your ears ...