Earwax accumulation can lead to discomfort and nuisance ... There are several types of oil that can be used to dissolve ear wax, including mineral oil, olive oil, and coconut oil.

you are at risk of your wax not being able to move out of the ear canal freely and potentially causing accumulation of wax in the ear canal," she says.

The ear canal produces wax. Any narrowing of the canal will more easily retain wax, but also water—not just from swimming, but from wet weather or taking a shower. An accumulation of both in the canal ...