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 ...

People with impacted ear wax are struggling to hear for much longer than necessary due to a lack of local NHS removal services, a study has found. Researchers surveyed 500 adults who used NHS ear wax ...

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 ...

My 15-year-old son’s ear wax build-up affects his hearing. I use a wax-softening product from the pharmacy to break it up. Is there anything else I can do? Ear wax can cause problems for a number of ...

A registered ear care nurse has warned of the dangers of unregulated earwax removal services, saying patients are being put ...

MEDICS have condemned a patient who turned up to A&E on New Year’s Eve complaining of ear wax. Royal Stoke University Hospital had declared a “critical incident” just 24 hours earlier, but that did ...

There are two forms of human ear wax, wet and dry. Wet ear wax is common in whites and African Americans, dry ear wax is common in Asians and native Americans. Both types of wax are produced by the ...

Ah, TikTok, home of makeup tutorials, lip-syncing tunes, cute animal content and—earwax removal videos? Yes, it’s true: That goopy amber stuff on your For You page is coming out of someone’s ear canal ...