Ear wax, also known as cerumen, is a natural substance produced by glands in the ear canal. While it often goes unnoticed, the color and consistency of ear wax can provide important clues about your ...

Ears can provide significant insights into health, particularly through the wax they produce. Ear wax is a natural and necessary part of the ear's defence system - protecting against dirt, bacteria, ...

You probably don’t think much about your ear wax, unless you see it collecting on a pair of earbuds or earplugs. That buildup might look offputting, but it’s actually a boon to your health. But what ...

The glands inside the ear canal produce cerumen, which serves as earwax to protect and preserve ear health. A natural protective layer protects the sensitive eardrum from dust particles and bacteria, ...

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So you have wet ear wax, huh? Here's what your moist ear insides can tell you about how much you sweat, according to an ear doctor. Just when I thought I’d heard it all, someone shared a foul yet ...

You step out of the shower and, even though you know you shouldn't, you reach for a Q-tip to clean your ears. Except when you ...

Ear wax, medically known as cerumen, serves as your body’s natural cleaning and protection system for the ears. While some odor is normal, understanding when that smell signals a problem can help ...

Could your ear wax tell you if you have Parkinson’s disease? Some 90,000 people are diagnosed with the degenerative neurological condition in the U.S. each year, and annual deaths have surged in ...

"Don’t put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear." It's the kind of thing you may have heard your grandmother say, but, for the most part, it’s true, says Dr. Bradley Kesser, an ear, nose and ...

Watch the grim moment the “Wax Whisperer” removes a chunk of ear wax that left a woman “deaf” in one ear. The stomach-churning clip shows Neel Raithatha, who runs a hearing clinic in Leicestershire, ...

I’ve got a terrible build-up of earwax in both ears and it’s affecting my hearing. I’m told that cotton buds are dangerous and my GP says there’s nothing she can do to help. So what can I do about it?