The protective yellow waxy substance secreted in the passage of the outer ear.Also called cerumen.

Earwax can build up in your ear canal and cause a blockage. Earwax blockages happens when your ear makes earwax faster than your body can remove it.

• Trouble hearing • Earache • Ear fullness or a feeling that something is plugging up your ear • Itching or ringing in your ear • Dizziness

• Proper cleaning — You’ll get a proper clean that won’t damage your hearing. • Impacted earwax — Impacted earwax can cause minor and major symptoms. • Protecting your ears — If you want to protect the inner structure of the ear, you need to speak to a hearing health professional first.

Some find this procedure quite soothing; others describe it as an odd feeling; however, you should not feel any discomfort.

• You have discharge or blood coming out your ear. • Your ear pain does not go away or gets worse. • You have a fever. • You have trouble hearing or hear ringing noises.