Try removing ear wax at home with ear drops, oil, or a baking soda solution. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to use each ...

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 ...

Despite how unpleasant many people think earwax is, it can actually be good for your ear. Ear wax, also called cerumen, is a naturally occurring substance secreted by the ear canal. It helps protect, ...

To remove impacted cerumen, instill liquid docusate (Colace) for five minutes, then wash out. —Smitha Manoj, MD, Metuchen, N.J. Colace is frequently used in pediatric ERs to remove earwax. This agent ...

EARWAX isn't actually wax - it gets its name for its waxy, sticky texture. Its primary function is to protect and clear the ear. But according to one expert, the colour could be indicative of a ...

The seemingly benign ear wax may feel like an unusual topic for discussion, but years of working as an ENT consultant has made me realise that there are a lot of misconceptions about it out there. It ...

Ear wax is a naturally occurring substance that helps keep ears clean and protect them from damage. However, sometimes too much wax can build up in the ear canal, causing blockage, discomfort, pain ...

Chris Brennan-Jones receives funding from the Cochlear Foundation, the Lions Hearing Foundation (WA) and has previously received funding from the Medical Research Council (UK) and Action on Hearing ...

The wax that gets secreted in your ears is strange stuff. Is it there to kill bugs? What’s it even made of? BBC Future takes a peek. Whales never clean out their ears. Year after year their earwax ...

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There are many reasons why we have earwax but ultimately its function is to protect and clear the ear, taking trapped dirt and debris with it when it falls out. Its sticky texture prevents bacteria ...