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 ...

There are also other factors that determine one’s wax buildup, such as genetics, and the size of one's ear canal. A microsuction for both ears at the Clear Ear Clinic costs £85. Doctors ...

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that excessive earwax can cause serious health problems in elderly seniors. What can you tell ...

Using earbuds to clear off wax from your ears can lead to tinnitus, the medical term for ringing. If you have tinnitus, ...

The HSE has issued official advice on a little-known home remedy for a blocked ear that many thought was an old wives' tale.

Q. 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 ...

THOSE struggling to hear may think a cotton bud is the easiest way to shift wax build-up. But folk are being urged to stop the common hygiene practice for fear they could cause serious long-term ...

There is a vast array of items on sale which say they will clean your ears or remove ear wax, but do any actually help? Problems often arise when we try to clean out this helpful wax using our ...