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Earwax build-up

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Symptoms of earwax include hearing loss, ear ache and ringing or buzzing in your ears.

You can try to remove earwax using medicines from a pharmacy, such as medical grade olive or almond oil (if you're not allergic).

You can try to remove earwax using medicines from a pharmacy, such as medical grade olive or almond oil (if you're not allergic).

Earwax is produced by your body in order to protect and clean your ear canals.

You cannot prevent earwax build up. But you can keep using eardrops for a few days to soften the wax. This will help it fall out on its own.

Sometimes earwax can build up in your ears and block them. This can be uncomfortable and annoying, but can usually be treated.

Page last reviewed: 28/01/2021
Next review due: 28/01/2024