Ears should never be completely wax free, as the substance is lubricating and helps keep ear canals functioning and healthy. In fact, the rule is just the opposite. Wax plays a vital role in ...

Not hearing properly or have blocked ears with no flu? Before you rush to hospital in a panic, it could be due to excessive wax believe it or not. Brown, grey, reddish orange or even yellowish in ...

Of all the indignities that come with aging, excessive earwax may be the most insidious. Don’t laugh. That greasy, often gross, buildup occurs more often in older ears than those of the young, experts ...

Earwax plays an important role in protecting the ears from water, infection, injury and foreign objects. Most of the time, the body can easily discharge it naturally, but sometimes a buildup occurs ...

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 ...

During the rainy season, the risk of ear wax swelling increases due to itching, infection and water entering the ear. In such a situation, when you clean the ear or remove the wax, it can cause an ear ...

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Of all the indignities that come with aging, excessive earwax may be the most insidious. Don’t laugh. That greasy, often gross, buildup occurs more often in older ears than those of the young, experts ...