Cerumen impaction is a prevalent condition that can result in discomfort, hearing difficulties and, potentially, a broader impact on quality of life. The accumulation of earwax, a naturally protective ...

ALEXANDRIA, VA-- An updated clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation published today in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery provides ...

Smelly earwax can be caused by underlying issues like earwax buildup, swimmers ear, cholesteatoma, and ear infection. Complications of these issues can be serious and in rare cases, even fatal so it's ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." If you’re regularly reaching for cotton swabs to evacuate annoying globs of gunk from your inner ear, ...

Eosera has introduced Earwax MD, a product that helps clear ears of earwax impaction. The ailment largely affects the elderly, especially those with hearing aids. “Millions of people are suffering ...

(CBS)–The American Academy of Otolaryngology updated its recommendations for treating earwax. The doctors group says do not overclean your ears, it may irritate the ear canal and cause infection.

Despite how unpleasant many people think earwax is, it can actually be good for your ear. Ear wax, also called cerumen, is a naturally occurring substance secreted by the ear canal. It helps protect, ...

Earwax, or cerumen as it's called in the medical field, is the waxy secretion produced by your ear that helps the ear clean itself. And, for most people, it's generally harmless and there's no need to ...

However, Medicare will cover cleaning if you have a serious earwax buildup that’s causing you pain or trouble hearing. You might be able to get coverage for other types of ear cleanings if you have a ...