Audiologists are drawing attention to how smelly earwax, even without pain, can signal bacterial buildup or early infection, increasing ...

I’ve been getting lots of ear wax lately. Please tell me this has nothing to do with getting older. A. I wish I could. Ear wax problems are just one more indignity seniors have to deal with. I ...

A registered ear care nurse has warned of the dangers of unregulated earwax removal services, saying patients are being put at risk as unqualified private providers step in to fill gaps left by NHS ...

Impacted cerumen (se-ROO-men) is when earwax (cerumen) builds up in the ear and blocks the ear canal; it can cause temporary hearing loss and ear pain. Earwax is produced by glands in the ear canal, ...

Earwax naturally protects the ear and usually cleans itself. Experts suggest that routine cleaning is unnecessary, and using cotton swabs or other objects can push wax deeper or cause damage. When it ...

Ear wax may provide an unexpected early warning of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to new research. In particular, its odor could help clinicians detect the progressive neurological movement ...

The levels of the natural bodily oil sebum in ear wax could be used to detect Parkinson's disease early, according to a new study. Changes in sebum have previously been linked with the ...

An unlikely body byproduct may be able to help doctors diagnose Parkinson’s Disease early. According to a new Chinese study, which was published in Analytical Chemistry, ear canal secretion, or ear ...

Most treatments for Parkinson’s disease (PD) only slow disease progression. Early intervention for the neurological disease that worsens over time is therefore critical to optimize care, but that ...