In a hierarchy of unsexy topics, ear wax lands towards the top of the list. Still, the goo serves a vital function: It protects the delicate skin of the ear canal. What’s more, changes in its color or ...

Earwax, or cerumen, is usually amber-orange to light brown, but can vary. Changes in earwax color can indicate several things, such as injury or infection. Earwax plays essential roles in ear health.

You step out of the shower and, even though you know you shouldn't, you reach for a Q-tip to clean your ears. Except when you ...

It turns out, you shouldn’t use a cotton swab to clean out your ears. Your ears are self-cleaning machines, with very little maintenance required. One of its best defenses? Earwax. People are putting ...

Hydrogen peroxide is a common ingredient in eardrops that can help remove earwax by adding oxygen to the wax, causing it to bubble and soften. Earwax is a waxy substance secreted in the ear canal. It ...

Ear wax, or cerumen, is a natural substance that helps protect and lubricate your ears. However, when it builds up excessively, it can cause discomfort, muffled hearing, and even infections. While a ...

Could your ear wax tell you if you have Parkinson’s disease? Some 90,000 people are diagnosed with the degenerative neurological condition in the U.S. each year, and annual deaths have surged in ...

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 ...

We’re gonna need a bigger Q-tip. A UK doctor was feeling queasy after extracting 16 years worth of earwax from a man who hadn’t cleaned his lugs in almost two decades. A Caters News clip of the ...