Ear wax, also known as cerumen, is a natural substance produced by glands in the ear canal. While it often goes unnoticed, the color and consistency of ear wax can provide important clues about your ...

An expert has revealed the earwax shades that could be a sign you have a serious health condition, or even cancer. Earwax is the waxy substance naturally produced by the ears that helps protect the ...

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 ...

Learn what causes smelly earwax, how to prevent it, and when to see a doctor.

Cotton swabs “really weren’t made to clean your ears — all they do is just push the wax deeper down into your ear canal and this causes an impaction,” Dr. Tonia L. Farmer, who goes by Dr. Nose Best, ...

"Don’t put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear." It's the kind of thing you may have heard your grandmother say, but, for the most part, it’s true, says Dr. Bradley Kesser, an ear, nose and ...