You can clean your ears at home with a damp washcloth or over-the-counter drops. If your ears are impacted, a doctor can remove wax buildup. Do your ears feel blocked up? Excess wax can accumulate ...

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 ...

Our bodies produce all kinds of substances, and people have different tolerance levels for them. One that can be really bothersome is earwax. But believe it or not, this substance actually serves a ...

Earwax, medically known as cerumen, is a substance naturally produced by glands in the ear canal. It serves critical functions: Trapping dust, dirt, bacteria, bugs (really!) and other foreign ...

Q: I get a lot of earwax build up. Why do some people have this problem? Can I prevent it? A: If the wax in your ear isn't causing any discomfort or problem hearing, you don't have to do anything ...

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 ...

Keeping AirPods clean is essential to their longevity and your hygiene. Given that many people use AirPods for multiple hours a day, dirt and ear wax can accumulate over time. Here are the dos and don ...

Q-tips, pencils, hairpins, pen caps, jewelry, even Barbie doll accessories — people stick all kinds of things in their ears to remove earwax or to scratch an itchy ear. But wedging a foreign object ...