Check Your Ears for Earwax

Checking your ears regularly for excess earwax is important. Earwax is something that helps protect your eardrum and ear canal from damage. However, excess earwax can actually block sounds and cause hearing loss if impacted. Make sure you speak to a hearing specialist about clearing excess earwax, rather than attempting to do it yourself. Do not try and use a cotton swab to remove your earwax, as this can push the wax further into the canal.

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