Many people keep a box of earbuds next to their comb, cream and other daily essential items. They often resort to using these at least once a day to clean the wax inside their ears. However, inserting ...

Ears should never be completely wax free, as the substance is lubricating and helps keep ear canals functioning and healthy. In fact, the rule is just the opposite. Wax plays a vital role in ...

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It may seem puzzling that your ears — which of course operate best when they’re not clogged up — produce a waxy substance that sometimes seems to do just that. But earwax actually plays an important ...

Do you suffer from excess wax in your ears? This happened to me recently for the first time ever. I thought I had an ear infection because I had some discomfort and tenderness so I went to the GP to ...

When it comes to cleaning your ears, many people are content to use just a Q-tip every so often. However, what was in this woman's ear might cause you to think about cleaning your ears more regularly.

While earwax is often something people don’t think about, blockages can lead to a range of irritating symptoms, including persistent itching, earaches, and even hearing difficulties in some cases.